Ghost Dope in Federal Sentencing: Every criminal punishment is the result of two stages of fact finding. Phase One – determining whether a person actually committed a crime. Phase Two…

The Right to a Speedy Trial in Texas The government — not the defendant — bears the burden of bringing cases to trial, but how long must a defendant wait…

Federal Sentence Reducers If you have read our introduction to federal criminal law , you have a basic understanding of how sentencing works in the federal system. While the advisory…

We’ve all done it: looked down nervously at our speedometer when we see an officer on the roadway behind us, or panicked slightly when an officer actually pulls us over….

State vs. Federal Criminal Charges Several differences exist between the state and federal criminal systems. While both systems include similar statutes, standards, and evidentiary rules, the practical application of these…

Tarrant County AA Classes If you have been charged with an alcohol-related offense, at some point, attending AA Classes in Tarrant County may become a part of the discussion. If…

Crimes of Moral Turpitude in Texas A crime of moral turpitude is one that involves dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or deliberate violence. Moral turpitude has been defined as: → Anything done…