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Nov 9, 2016 Criminal

Off the Case: Grounds for Recusal in Texas

Every year in courthouses across the state, judges and prosecutors are recused from cases or investigations — sometimes voluntarily, sometimes...

Nov 7, 2016 Latest News

Pursuant to Penal Code 22.041 , endangering a child in Texas occurs when a person places a child under the age...

Nov 4, 2016 Criminal

Although robbery and burglary are often used interchangeably in daily conversations or even on the news, they are not the...

Nov 3, 2016 Criminal

Former Federal Prosecutors While it seems intuitive that being a former prosecutor is an advantage for a defense attorney, the...

Nov 2, 2016 Criminal

In Texas, it is not illegal to record a conversation if you are one of the parties on the call....

Nov 1, 2016 Criminal

Texas Car Seat Laws According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car crashes are one of the leading causes...

Oct 31, 2016 Criminal

Every year on Halloween, plenty of revelers choose to trick instead of treat. And while pulling Halloween pranks is a...

Oct 27, 2016 Criminal

What is FFL? The term FFL is used to describe a Federal Firearms License. We are often asked whether a...

Oct 24, 2016 Criminal

Talk about things that make you go hmmm. Here’s a look at 13 strange federal crimes that are still on...