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Jun 6, 2015 Criminal

ISF: Intermediate Sanction Facilities in Texas

Probation and parole violations can lead to revocations that generally result in a person being sentenced to jail or prison. However, incarceration...

May 13, 2015 Criminal

Age | Affirmative Defenses in Criminal Cases in Texas

Affirmative Defenses in Texas | Age Age is the final affirmative defense to a criminal act that is laid out...

Apr 22, 2015 Criminal

Supreme Court: Officers Can’t Stall to Sniff. How Prolonged Traffic Stops are Constitutionally Unreasonable

Dog Sniff: What Did the Supreme Court Conclude in Rodriguez v. United States? Today the Supreme Court released an opinion...

Mar 8, 2015 Criminal

Texas Vehicle Registration Requirements

What is the “Two Steps, One Sticker” Initiative? Texas drivers now only need one sticker to show that their registration...

Feb 15, 2015 Criminal

Is BDSM Legal in Texas? Consenting to BDSM in Texas | Felony BDSM

What is BDSM? BDSM refers to bondage and discipline (B&D), dominance and submission (D&S), and sadism & masochism (S&M). These terms...

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Feb 6, 2015 Criminal

Your Silence is Insufficient to Invoke Your Right to Remain Silent

You Must Speak Up to Invoke Your Right to Remain Silent What is Your Right to Remain Silent? “You have...

Feb 1, 2015 Criminal

Drone Laws in Texas: The Criminal and Civil Consequences of Operating Drones

What are Drones? A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle or “UAV.” They are commonly operated remotely and often carry audio and video...

Jan 14, 2015 Criminal

Tarrant County District Attorney Phone Numbers | Directory

Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells took over as the new District Attorney effective January 1, 2023. Tarrant County District...

Dec 2, 2014 Criminal

Substitute Assets | Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer

Substitute Assets in Criminal Asset Forfeiture: Substitute Assets are one of the most powerful forfeiture theories in the Government’s ability...