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Criminal Jurisdiction

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Recanted Testimony in Child Sexual Assault Cases

Michael Charles Hill was convicted by a Hunt County, Texas jury in April 2012 for aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with…

Federal Sex Crimes: What You Need to Know If You Are Charged

Sex offenses are among the most severe in Texas. If you or someone you love is accused of a sex crime in this state,…

Texas Gun and Drug Crimes Can Land You in Federal Court

Crimes committed in Texas sometimes become federal prosecutions. Generally when the federal government assumes jurisdiction over criminal cases the penalties and the actual amont…

The Most Common Federal Offenses Prosecuted in Texas

Criminal prosecutions by the federal government often make people pay more attention to the offense involved. Federal crimes are generally viewed by the public…

Cell Phone Trafficking: It’s a Federal Crime

Cell phones are a fixture of modern life. In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t have a cell or smart…

Can You Make a Deal in Federal Court?

It is interesting to note that most federal cases never proceed to trial in a courtroom. That’s because roughly 90 percent of federal criminal…

Texas Drug Possession Can Mean Life in Federal Prison

Major drug cases in Texas frequently make as illustrated by a recent case in south Texas. An El Paso man is now facing up…

One Texas Family Faces Federal Charges for January 6

Since January 6, 2021, you may have heard a lot of news about charges stemming from those events. It’s hitting close to home here…

American Prisons in Crisis

America’s prisons are in crisis, including those in Texas. The 2021 Texas Legislature once again refused to pass a bill that would have brought…

Disparate Murder Sentences Illustrate Systemic Racism

Justice is an elusive, definition-defying concept—notably because its parameters and underpinnings are subjective, open to individual interpretation. But justice is not open for individual…

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