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Perspectivas sofisticadas en Defensa Penal, Lesiones Personales, Homicidio Culposo y Derecho de Familia en Texas.

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Derechos de armas tras la violencia doméstica | Voisine contra Estados Unidos

29 de junio de 2016 Criminal

Derechos de armas tras la violencia doméstica | Voisine contra Estados Unidos

El Tribunal Supremo de Estados Unidos dictó la sentencia Voisine contra Estados Unidos en junio de 2016. La decisión abordaba la...

Delito de complicidad en la comisión de un delito grave

16 de junio de 2016 Criminal

Delito de complicidad en la comisión de un delito grave

¿Qué es el delito doloso? La definición técnica de encubrimiento se encuentra en la propia ley, 18 USC...

¿Pueden los fiscales volver a presentarse ante el Gran Jurado después de un sobreseimiento?

9 de junio de 2016 Criminal

¿Pueden los fiscales volver a presentarse ante el Gran Jurado después de un sobreseimiento?

No-Bill y True Bills en Texas ¿Cuántos mordiscos a la manzana consigue el fiscal? Los titulares de hoy dicen: "Absuelto...

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18 de mayo de 2016 Criminal

Video: ¿Puedo obtener un Expunction en Texas?

Benson Varghese discute la eliminación de los delitos y arrestos de la historia criminal de una persona a través de un expunction en Texas en este breve...

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18 de mayo de 2016 Criminal

Video: Peritos en casos de conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol | ¿Cuándo se debe recurrir a un perito en un caso de conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol?

¿Debe utilizar un experto en un juicio de DWI? El abogado Benson Varghese analiza algunas consideraciones a la hora de tomar esta decisión. En...

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17 de mayo de 2016 Criminal

¿Qué es un delito de cuello blanco?

El abogado federal especializado en defensa penal Benson Varghese habla sobre los delitos de cuello blanco en este breve vídeo. Transcripción del vídeo: ¿Qué son los delitos de cuello blanco...?

Permiso de conducir profesional en Texas

11 de abril de 2016 Criminal

Permiso de conducir profesional en Texas

¿Qué es una licencia de conducir ocupacional en Texas? Una licencia de conducir ocupacional (ODL) o "licencia ocupacional" es un permiso...

Clemencia judicial en Texas | Anulación de condenas

30 de marzo de 2016 Criminal

Clemencia judicial en Texas | Anulación de condenas

¿Qué es la Clemencia Judicial? Una de las áreas menos discutidas del derecho penal en Texas es el poder de un juez para...

¿Es ilegal dejar a un niño solo en casa o en el coche?

22 mar 2016 Criminal

¿Es ilegal dejar a un niño solo en casa o en el coche?

Muchos padres se enfrentan a problemas de cuidado de sus hijos y, a veces, creen que no tienen otra opción que dejarlos...

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