Deaths of Three Inmates in Texas Prisons Highlight Prison Officer Violence
Prisons in Texas are notoriously dangerous. Inmates have died of extreme heat and suffered illness. In recent years, the deaths of three...Read More
New Texas Hazing Law is “Failing to Protect Students”
Coercing a student to consume alcohol or take drugs during initiations known as hazing, is linked to a steady stream of deaths...Read More
Texas Crime Labs Will Start THC Testing for Marijuana Enforcement
Police in Texas have struggled since last year to arrest people for the possession of marijuana following the state legislature’s legalization of...Read More
Texas Appeals Court Reverses Decision on Murder-for-Hire Doctor
Hundreds of defendants appeal court decisions every year. At Broden & Mickelsen, our criminal defense lawyers represent many people who fight their...Read More
Texas Capital May Direct Police to Stop Low Level Marijuana Enforcement
The decision of Texas lawmakers to legalize hemp last year had wide-ranging and unforeseen consequences. Although the legislation did not address marijuana,...Read More
Making Spoof Phone Calls Can be a Criminal Offense in Texas
Scammers who use false numbers to make calls are a daily annoyance for many people in Texas. Making spoof calls can now...Read More
Texas Death Row Inmate’s Sentence Is Tossed for Faulty Jury Instructions
Cesar Fierro spent four decades on death row in Texas. The threat of the death penalty was abruptly removed in late December...Read More
Dallas Recorded More Hate Crimes than Other Texas Cities, Report Reveals
Hate crimes are rising in Texas and Dallas saw more than any other city in the state in 2018, according to recently-released...Read More
Mayor Calls for Crime Plan as Violent Offenses Rise in Dallas
Homicides in Dallas are on course to hit a 10-year high by the year’s end, sparking a demand by Mayor Eric Johnson...Read More
Experts Call for Prison Reform in Texas as Health Care Costs Rise
Texas has made moves to reduce its massive prison population in recent years. Some experts say the state’s reforms don’t go far...Read More