The Tarrant County Veterans Court Program is a diversion program for veterans of our military services. Veterans pay the cost for our freedom. This is a sacrifice that extends far beyond…

  Attorney General Paxton Opinion on Legality of Fantasy Sports Websites in Texas On January 19, 2016, the Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, released an opinion regarding the legality…

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…

What are Shadow Juries? A shadow jury is made up of individuals who closely match the demographics and backgrounds of actual juries. Shadow jurors are paid to watch a trial…

Minors and alcohol in Texas don’t mix – or at least not in the eyes of the law. In Texas, minors are prohibited from purchasing alcohol, attempting to purchase alcohol,…

The Criminal Implications of Using Bitcoin Bitcoins are the new black. Created and held electronically by users, this new form of virtual currency has gained popularity across the web, but…

What Is a 5K Motion in Federal Criminal Cases? A 5K motion (or “5K1.1 motion”) is a request filed by federal prosecutors asking the court to reduce a defendant’s sentence…

Ghost Dope in Federal Sentencing: Every criminal punishment is the result of two stages of fact finding. Phase One – determining whether a person actually committed a crime. Phase Two…

In Texas, you have a constitutional right to a speedy trial, but the law does not define exactly how long is too long. Generally, a delay approaching one year can…