Biden Criminal Justice Policies
During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden ran on a progressive criminal justice reform platform that stands in stark contrast to some of his previous positions on crime. In fact, his…
Can You Vote With A Felony In Texas? | Felony Voting Rights
In Texas, individuals convicted of a felony are disenfranchised while they are serving their sentence, meaning they temporarily lose their right to vote. However, this loss of voting rights is…
Direct Indictments In Texas
Navigating the criminal justice system can be tricky. Most laypeople find it confusing and, just when they think they’ve got the process somewhat figured out, something comes along that throws…
Capital Punishment: The State of the Death Penalty in Tarrant County and Texas
Two death penalty trials recently concluded in Tarrant County, marking the third time in 2024 that prosecutors have pursued the death penalty and got it. This is particularly notable because,…
Sex Case Overturned After Tarrant Prosecutors Fail to Timely Turn Over Evidence
Trials are like a game of chess. The best attorneys are always thinking several moves ahead. In every case that goes to trial, we are not just preparing our arguments…
Could Supreme Court Ruling On Non-Unanimous Verdicts Affect Texas Jury Trials?
Prior to April 20, 2020, 48 states and the federal system required unanimous jury verdicts for serious criminal offenses. Louisiana and Oregon, however, only required a 10-2 jury verdict, meaning…
Jail in a Time of COVID: Tarrant County to Jail Emergency Order Violators
During an emergency meeting on Sunday, March 23, Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson supported the county’s Second Amended Declaration of Local Disaster to impose jail time and fines for…
Tarrant DA breaks protocol in latest officer-involved shooting. What will happen next?
Duplicity in Prosecution or Politics as Usual? In recent days, Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson has publicly stated that her office plans to pursue a murder indictment against former…
Dual Sovereignty Reigns Over Double Jeopardy | Gamble vs. United States (2019)
Gamble vs. U.S. (2019) The Supreme Court handed down its decision in Gamble vs. United States (No. 17–646) on July 17 in which the Court declined to put an end…