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Can Police Unlock Your Phone? Recent advances in cryptographic technology and the widespread use of free, open-source [1] cryptography have made encrypted information pervasive in our everyday lives. Apple and…
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Over the past several years, catalytic converter thefts in Texas have been on the rise. To combat the problem, lawmakers passed legislation in 2021 making it a felony to steal,…
Will Diversions Lead to Deportation? Pre-trial diversion programs are often used as a tool to avoid a criminal conviction. Whether or not something is a “conviction” depends entirely on the…
If you have been paying attention to the news lately, you’ve probably heard about Texas law enforcement cracking down on fake vehicle inspections, or the so-called “Clean Scanned” scam. This…
Talk about things that make you go hmmm. Here’s a look at 13 strange federal crimes that are still on the books today.
For one reason or another, just about everyone will enter a criminal courtroom at some point in their lives. Whether you’re a defendant, a potential juror, or a college student…
Federal Criminal Complaint & Indictment While most offenses people hear about in the movies or the news involve state crimes such as murder, burglary, drug possession, and the like,…
An affirmative defense allows a defendant to avoid legal responsibility for the charged offense. When a defendant uses an affirmative defense, the defendant is admitting guilt. However, the affirmative defense…
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…