Community Asks Why a Pickup Driver who Injured Six Cyclists Was Not Charged
A decision by a police officer not to charge a pickup truck driver who allegedly taunted bicyclists in Texas before hitting and... Read More
Capital Murder Conviction is Tossed Because Prosecutor Worked for the Judge
Defendants in Texas are entitled to a fair trial but that does not always happen. This month, the Texas Court of Criminal... Read More
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Mick Mickelsen Weighs in On Apple’s Plans to Scan Cloud Images for Explicit Images of Minors
Dallas, TX Apple recently announced that new software it will release later this year will scan users iCloud Photos for sexually explicit... Read More
Bill Cracks Down on Bail for Violent and Sexual Crime Defendants
Defendants who are charged with violent or sexual crimes may find it more difficult to bond out of jail pretrial following legislation... Read More
Parole Delays Result in Deaths in Texas Prisons
Texas’ prisons were dangerous places before COVID-19 swept through them in 2020 and 2021. The coronavirus killed hundreds, including some inmates who... Read More
Police Drop Charges Against Two Juveniles over Texas Mass Shooting
Mass shootings are tragic, high-profile, and often chaotic. The pressure is on police to make arrests quickly after shootings. On occasions, law... Read More
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Vetoes Criminal Justice Legislation
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has vetoed some high-profile criminal justice bills presented to him at the end of this year’s legislative session... Read More
John Oliver Brands Heat in Texas Prisons a “Deadly Situation”
Inmates have fought in the courts against excess heat in Texas prisons for years. Now TV host John Oliver has raised the... Read More
Man from Dallas Admits Hate Crimes After Using App to Target Gay Men
A federal case in Texas illustrates how the internet has widened the scope of hate crime laws in the United States. A... Read More
Bill Allowing Permitless Carry of handguns Advances in Texas
Texas is on course to become the latest state to lift gun permitting rules after Republican lawmakers reached a deal this month.... Read More
