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Texas has seen some high-profile white collar crime cases in recent years. However, new data suggests prosecutions brought for corporate corruption is falling. According to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a research center at Syracuse University that tracks federal data, white collar prosecutions fell under the Trump administration. They are down 8.5% from a year…

Dallas sex crime lawyer explains the Appeals court decision.

Harassment in a term that’s used to describe actions that are intended to humiliate, embarrass or demean a person. However, the term is also one that contains a lot of gray areas in its definition – especially in the digital age we live in. Texas has a specific statute on its books that prohibits electronic…

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People who have been convicted of a crime have a right to file an appeal. Because it can take several months or more for an appeal to make it to court, most people want to know if they can wait out this process at home or if they’re required to stay behind bars. There is…

prison

Texas has made moves to reduce its massive prison population in recent years. Some experts say the state’s reforms don’t go far enough as prisons struggle with rising health care costs associated with older inmates. Texas Department of Criminal Justice revealed the cost of prison health care rose more than 50% over the last seven…

Securities Fraud criminal lawyer in Dallas TX

Securities fraud is a category of white-collar crime that comes with serious consequences. Learn about the most common types of securities fraud and their penalties. Crimes that are non-violent and financially motivated are referred to as white-collar crimes. There are various criminal acts that fall within this category, with one of the most recognized being…

death row

The case of Rodney Reed, a Texas man facing execution, has made headlines across the nation in recent weeks as millions of people signed online petitions calling for the courts to take another look at the case. Texas’ highest criminal court halted Reed’s execution on Nov. 15, sending the case back to the trial court…

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It may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but cities across the country are already using artificial intelligence (AI) to assess whether someone accused of a crime should be released on bond prior to their trial. The problem with using AI for this purpose, according to computer experts, is that algorithms sometimes…

homeless shelter under bridge

A standoff between Texas Governor Gregg Abbott and the City of Austin over the state capital’s liberal homelessness laws has led to a debate over the criminalization of people without a roof over their heads. Although it’s not necessarily a crime to be homeless in Texas many cities and counties make it an offense to…

Dallas Best Internet Crime Lawyers for cyberbully

Texting is a great way to quickly get in touch with someone and stay in touch. However, the convenience it offers can also make it a tool for harm in the wrong hands. Unfortunately, some people use texting as a way to harass or stalk another person. According to one survey, 50 percent of people…

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In cases that come down to the word of a police officer against that of a defendant, juries often believe the police officer. However, thousands of defendants in the United States ended up behind bars on the uncorroborated evidence of discredited officers, according to a new survey. A USA TODAY Network investigation highlighted the “widespread…