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Judicial Clemency in Texas | Setting Aside Convictions

What is Judicial Clemency? One of the least discussed areas of criminal law in Texas is a judge’s power to set aside certain straight probation sentences. (Click here to read about the differences between “straight probation” and deferred adjudication. ) Article 42.12 , Section 20 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure sets out the […]

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Stingrays, the Fourth Amendment, and Cell Site Simulators

Are Cell Site Simulators Legal? Law enforcement agents at the local, state, and federal levels have been using cell site simulators to obtain information in criminal investigations. The most common cell site simulator, and the one used by agencies like the Fort Worth Police Department and the Austin Police Department, is the Stingray. The use

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Protective Orders

A protective order is a court order issued to stop continuing acts of family violence, human trafficking, or stalking. Family Violence Under the Family Code, family violence includes: An act by a family or household member against another member of the family or household that is intended to result in physical harm; A threat by

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