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Nov 30, 2015 Criminal

What is a 5K Motion in the federal criminal system?

What Is a 5K Motion in Federal Criminal Cases? A 5K motion (or “5K1.1 motion”) is a request filed by...

Nov 15, 2015 Criminal

Ghost Dope in Federal Sentencing: Every criminal punishment is the result of two stages of fact finding. Phase One –...

Nov 10, 2015 Criminal

In Texas, you have a constitutional right to a speedy trial, but the law does not define exactly how long...

Sep 28, 2015 Latest News

Sex Offender Registration in Texas Sex offender registration is one of the most misunderstood aspects of criminal law in Texas....

Aug 26, 2015 Criminal

Federal Sentence Reducers If you have read our introduction to federal criminal law , you have a basic understanding of...

Aug 10, 2015 Criminal

We’ve all done it: looked down nervously at our speedometer when we see an officer on the roadway behind us,...

Jul 30, 2015 Criminal

State vs. Federal Criminal Charges Several differences exist between the state and federal criminal systems. While both systems include similar...

Jul 24, 2015 Criminal

Tarrant County AA Classes If you have been charged with an alcohol-related offense, at some point, attending AA Classes in...

Jul 16, 2015 Criminal

Crimes of Moral Turpitude in Texas A crime of moral turpitude is one that involves dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or...