Yes, the police can lie to you during an investigation. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true—officers are legally permitted to mislead you during…
Forensic identification science begins with comparing a questioned item of evidence to a sample of a known source to determine if they match. Then,…
Federal fraud investigations are no small matter. They can disrupt your life, career, and finances, casting a shadow over your future. If you find…
Entrapment is a legitimate defense to any criminal charge, federal or state. No federal statute authorizes the defenses, although some states have codified the…
When it comes to federal drug trafficking charges, appearances can be deceiving. You don’t need to be caught selling drugs or running a large…
It took place in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in the early 2000s and would become what would be known as the “kids-for-cash” scandal. It began when…
Imagine this: you're involved in a tragic accident, and before you can fully process what happened, you're facing accusations of vehicular homicide. It's a…
Wire fraud is a federal crime that can result in significant penalties, including fines and jail time. Under federal law, wire fraud occurs when:…
Discovery in criminal cases in Texas has a tortured history. The State's discovery statute, Article 39.14 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, was…
Last month, we posted a piece about a landmark decision, Heath v. State, in which the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held that a…
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