Netflix Faces Criminal Charges in a Texas Count over Film “Cuties”
The French film Cuties has sparked controversy over the sexualization of teens. However, a grand jury in a small town in Texas...Read More
Sheriff is Indicted for Evidence Tampering over Death of Black Man in Texas
Evidence tampering is a third-degree felony in Texas. It carries a sentence of two to 10 years in a state prison. Unfortunately,...Read More
Why Hypnosis is Still Used to Convict People of Crimes in Texas
Many of the methods police and prosecutors use against defendants in criminal cases are unreliable. Over recent years, so-called “junk science” methods...Read More
Aggravated Assaults Spike in Dallas, New Figures Reveal
Dallas saw a spike in violent crimes in 2019, leading civic leaders to draw up a plan to cut offending. Although the...Read More
Report Finds Texas Bail Reforms Did Not Impact Reoffending Rates
Bail reforms have been enacted in Texas in recent years after inmates brought lawsuits that claimed they languished in jail for lengthy...Read More
Violent Crime is Rising in Texas, New Figures Reveal
Violent crime is increasing in Texas, according to new figures released by the Texas Department of Public Safety, with many spikes in...Read More
Dallas County Considers Mental Health Alternatives to Heavy-Handed Policing
A summer of unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis has sparked discussions about police...Read More
Advanced Form of DNA Testing Leads to an Arrest In a Cold Rape Case from the 1980s
Dallas police have arrested a 74-year-old man over a sexual assault case from the 1980s in the city based on an advanced...Read More
Texas Prisoners Serving Short Terms Die from Coronavirus
Texas prisons have an unenviable reputation for their harsh conditions. They became more deadly over the last few months as the coronavirus...Read More
Fraud prosecution Against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxon Faces Further Delays
Prosecutions of white-collar crimes are often complicated, lengthy, and intricate. However, even by the standards of these offenses, the federal prosecution of...Read More