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Criminal Jurisdiction
A Criminal Law Blog from a Defense Perspective
What Is the Right to a Fair Trial in Texas?
The United States Constitution is an amazing document. It serves a vital purpose in this country, as it spells out Americans’ rights. These rights…
Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse Create Minefield for Accused
On October 5, 2022, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the two convictions of Stoyan Anastassov for the second-degree felony of indecency with…
Know Your Rights When Under Arrest
An arrest can be a traumatic experience. Last year NBC News reported about the arrest of 16-year-old Trevor Lawrence in Washington, D.C. The Black…
Faking Marriage For Immigration Status Is a Federal Crime
green card when marriage to a United States citizen is involved, but there is substantial official concern about this aspect of the green card…
Police Misconduct and Its Staggering Cost to Taxpayers
Police misconduct is the historical scourge of American policing. It raises its head in media from time to time with a horrific incident caught…
Women on Death Row
On November 14, 2022, Taylor Renee Parker became the seventh woman to arrive on Texas’ death row. The 29-year-old Parker was convicted on October…
The Legally Flawed Execution of Tracy Lane Beatty
On November 9, 2022, the State of Texas executed 61-year-old Tracy Lane Beatty. He was the 577th person put to death by lethal injection…
Is Robbing a TX Bank Always a Federal Crime?
Bank robbery is a crime most people are familiar with – not because they’ve perpetrated it, but because it’s seen so much on television…
Defending Yourself Against Embezzlement Charges in TX
For those who may be facing embezzlement charges in Texas, you may have a lot of questions. Primary among those questions are the types…
Fundamentally Unfair Trial Good Enough to Send Man to Death Chamber
On May 31, 2009, 17-year-old Bianca Maldonado was found dead in an Austin, Texas, apartment she shared with her mother and sister. She had…
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