Invoking The Rule: Why Most Witnesses Don’t Watch Trial
Trials can be stressful, so it’s only natural for defendants and victims alike to want their witnesses in court supporting them. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible. What many people do…
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When and How To Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer in Texas
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, it’s important to contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. A…
Tarrant County Jails | Inmate Search | City Jails
Bonding someone out of Tarrant County Jail typically takes 24 to 48 hours. The process involves booking, magistration, and release processing. If you’re trying to locate an inmate in Tarrant…
What Should You Do if You are Stopped by the Police?
We’ve all done it: looked down nervously at our speedometer when we see an officer on the roadway behind us, or panicked slightly when an officer actually pulls us over….
Deepfakes in Texas: What Are They and Are They Illegal?
A quick google search of ‘deepfake’ will bring up hilariously entertaining videos of celebrities and public figures such as Barcak Obama, Donald Trump, and Nicolas Cage doing and saying out-of-character…
What is the Law of Parties in Texas?
Can You Be Held Criminally Responsible for Another? Yes. Texas has specifically abolished any distinctions between “accomplice” and “principal” culpability. That makes each person criminally responsible as a “party” to…
Can Your Social Media Be Used As Evidence in Texas Criminal Cases?
Can social media be used as evidence in Texas criminal cases? Most of us have heard the famous Miranda Rights line “anything you say can and will be used against…
Judge Brent Carr Receives Silver Gavel Award
Since 1996, the Silver Gavel Award has been presented by the Tarrant County Bar Association to a current or former member of the Tarrant County judiciary who served Tarrant County…
Legal Issues for Churches: What Clergy and Members Need to Know
Criminal Charges & the Church It is not uncommon for churches or clergy members to become the target of criminal probes. Each year, allegations of sexual misconduct, embezzlement, and tax…