U.S. Supreme Court Halts Texas Execution over Religious Adviser Concern
The issue of how religious advisors can attend condemned prisoners might seem like a trivial one. However, it has now led to... Read More
Wife of Texas GOP Candidate was Jailed for DWI Without Traces of Alcohol or Drugs
As Dallas criminal defense attorneys we are familiar with cases in which people are arrested on suspicion of DWI even if they... 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
Texas House Passes Police Reform Bills Linked to George Floyd Murder
Police reform bills were introduced across the country after the shocking death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last year. Texas was no... 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
Key Texas Ruling Requires Defense Lawyers at Bail Hearings
Texas’ controversial cash bail system has been undermined by a series of recent court rulings. This month, Galveston was ordered to change... Read More
What is the Definition of a Domestic Violence Crime in Texas?
Texas has a wide definition of domestic violence crimes. Although we often think of domestic violence offenses occurring between husbands and wives... Read More
Secret Bail in Dallas County Faces Criticism
Bail hearings are coming under fire across the country. In Dallas County, the secretive nature of the process is the subject of... Read More
Blood-Stain Pattern Forensic Analysis In Texas Conviction is Flawed, Expert Says
Many of the forensic analysis techniques used to secure convictions in the 1980s and 1990s have been debunked as ‘junk science.’ Blood-stain... Read More
What’s the Difference Between State and Federal Criminal Charges?
Experienced Dallas Criminal Defense Firm of Broden & Mickelsen Explains State and Federal Criminal Charges Whether you’re facing a prosecution in state... Read More
