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Feb 5, 2021 Criminal

Trying a Multi-Defendant Federal Jury Trial During the Pandemic

Have you wondered if there has been a jury trial during the pandemic? Last week, two of our attorneys tried...

Nov 9, 2020 Latest News

During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden ran on a progressive criminal justice reform platform that stands in stark contrast to...

Oct 20, 2020 Criminal

In Texas, individuals convicted of a felony are disenfranchised while they are serving their sentence, meaning they temporarily lose their...

Jul 20, 2020 Latest News

Navigating the criminal justice system can be tricky. Most laypeople find it confusing and, just when they think they’ve got...

Jul 14, 2020 Criminal

Two death penalty trials recently concluded in Tarrant County, marking the third time in 2024 that prosecutors have pursued the...

May 8, 2020 Criminal

Trials are like a game of chess. The best attorneys are always thinking several moves ahead. In every case that...

Apr 28, 2020 Criminal

Prior to April 20, 2020, 48 states and the federal system required unanimous jury verdicts for serious criminal offenses. Louisiana...

Mar 23, 2020 Criminal

During an emergency meeting on Sunday, March 23, Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson supported the county’s Second Amended Declaration...

Oct 30, 2019 Criminal

Duplicity in Prosecution or Politics as Usual? In recent days, Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson has publicly stated that...