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Dec 15, 2016 Criminal

Case dismissed! What does it really mean and can it be reopened?

Case Dismissed… When you’ve been charged with a crime and your freedom and livelihood are on the line, there’s nothing...

Dec 9, 2016 Criminal

State Attorney General ’s Officers, the FBI, and other law enforcement agencies have dedicated teams that solely investigate financial practices...

Dec 8, 2016 Criminal

A federal statute of limitations dictates the time in which a criminal case can be filed in court. Failure to file...

Dec 5, 2016 Criminal

Six Reasons Why You Should Not Represent Yourself in a Criminal Case Individuals accused of a crime often wonder if...

Dec 4, 2016 Criminal

Community supervision for criminal offenses in Texas takes two forms: straight probation and deferred adjudication. More than 380,000 adults are...

Dec 1, 2016 Criminal

What is a Mistrial? A mistrial is a trial that has not been successfully completed. It can occur for a...

Nov 27, 2016 Criminal

What is Evading Arrest? In Texas, the offense of evading arrest occurs when a person flees a police officer who...

Nov 20, 2016 Criminal

Many of us — the author included — were spanked by our parents growing up. It wasn’t uncommon for mom or...

Nov 15, 2016 Criminal

We’ve all heard the adage: “Do the crime, do the time.” But what if the judge has some other punishment...