What is a federal proffer? A proffer is a written agreement that occurs after a meeting with federal authorities during which the defendant provides valuable information in hopes that this cooperation will result in a more lenient sentence. A federal proffer can take at least three forms, as discussed below. In the federal system, punishment […]
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Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells took over as the new District Attorney effective January 1, 2023. Tarrant County District Attorney Phone Numbers Below are the extensions for the Tarrant County Assistant District Attorneys. The phone numbers begin with 817-884 and end with the following four-digit extensions. PDF: Tarrant County District Attorney Phone Numbers April
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Voter fraud is a term that you’ve probably seen and heard a lot lately. It’s a topic in the current presidential campaign and continues to make headlines in Texas. In fact, just this week, there was controversy in Tarrant County on the second day of early voting when a voter claimed a voting machine switched
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Understanding the Holley Factors in Texas Parental Termination Cases In Texas, a parent can have their parental rights terminated, but this is a serious matter that judges take extremely seriously. To guide them in their decision, the court must consider the “best interests of the child. ” For guidance, they turn to the “Holley Factors”
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What Does it Mean to Voluntarily Terminate Parental Rights? Terminating parental rights is a legal process that permanently severs the legal relationship between a parent and their child. This means the parent no longer has any rights or responsibilities towards the child, including the right to make decisions about their upbringing, education, or medical care.
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Almost everyone knows what a DWI charge is, but few are familiar with the offense of Obstruction of Highway. In rare circumstances, a DWI may be “reduced” to an obstruction of highway charge even though both are legally the same level offense. Despite this, obstruction of highway is a highly-desired, but rarely achieved, outcome in
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When to Walk Away from a Sexless Marriage A sexless marriage can be an extremely difficult place to be, and it is sometimes a juncture where divorce is contemplated. The lack of intimacy is not just physical, it affects emotional health, communication, expression, and even a person’s well-being. In this article, we will look at
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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 things. But Deepfakes — an artificially created false media made to look hyper-realistic — are expanding past mere entertainment and entering into criminal territory.
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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, buy or sell stolen catalytic converters in Texas. In this article, we are going to explain the crime and consequences of catalytic converter theft in
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