Can You Predict a Verdict Based on Length of Jury Deliberations?
The Right to a Jury Trial in Criminal Cases The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees individuals the right to a trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases….
“Sudden Passion” Murder Cases in Texas
Sudden Passion & Murder in Texas A wife comes home early one day and discovers her husband engaged in sexual activity with another woman. Enraged, the woman goes to her…
Gun Rights after Domestic Violence | Voisine v. United States
The Supreme Court of the United State handed down Voisine v. United States in June 2016. The decision addressed the gun ownership and possession rights of individuals who have been convicted…
Misprison of a Felony | Aiding and Abetting
What is Misprision of a Felony? The technical definition of Misprision can be found in the statute itself, 18 USC 4: Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a…
Can Prosecutors Re-Present to Grand Jury After a No-Bill?
No-Bill and True Bills in Texas How Many Bites at the Apple Does the Prosecutor Get? Headlines today read, “Cleared once, man will once again face charges in Fort Worth…
Texas Gun Laws: License to Carry Requirements
After a slew of mass shootings, Texas passed eight new laws in 2019 designed to ease restrictions on guns and license to carry. This included allowing them to be carried…
Video: Can I Get an Expunction in Texas?
Benson Varghese discusses removing offenses and arrests from a person’s criminal history through an expunction in Texas in this short video. In Texas, a person can get an expunction of…
Video: Experts in DWI Cases | When Should You Use an Expert in a DWI Case?
Should you use an expert in a DWI trial? Lawyer Benson Varghese discusses some considerations when making this determination. In a DWI case, a lot of evidence is going to be…
What is a White Collar Crime?
Federal criminal defense attorney Benson Varghese discusses white collar crimes in this short video. A white collar crime is an offense that is alleged to have been committed by individuals…