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Criminal Jurisdiction

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Will Weinstein’s Defense Team Secure an Impartial Jury?

The infamous Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is currently standing trial in a New York Supreme Court on sexual assault allegations: one involving a woman…

Is Arkansas Governor Responsible for Execution of Innocent Man?

Since the U.S. Supreme Court gave its constitutional blessing to the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976, the state of Arkansas has executed…

Recently Convicted in TX? You Have 30 Days to File a Criminal Appeal

The justice system isn’t always perfect. Although endowed with numerous procedural protections and safeguards, trial of criminal cases can, and often do, result in…

Feds Continue Crackdown on La Joya, TX Officials

A number of La Joya, Texas officials have been under law enforcement’s microscope recently, and as a result, several public officials in the town…

The Texas Seven and The Law of Parties

Seven inmates escaped from the John B. Connally prison facility near Kenedy, Texas in December 2000. They became known as the “Texas Seven.” Eleven…

Doug Evans: Prosecutor Promoting Institutional Racism

Winona, a town of slightly more than 5,000 people, sits right in the center of the northern part of Mississippi. It is known as…

Feds Hit TX Construction Company for Harboring Illegal Workers

Illegal Immigration was a significant topic in the last two election cycles and continues to be the focus of media stories throughout the country.…

Political Climate Lends to Swift Action on Suspected Hate Crimes in TX

In the wake of the surge in hate crimes across Texas following the election of Donald Trump, one Texan recently discovered the hard way…

TX Foster Parents: Feds Eye State Systems for Child Sex Trafficking

Stories continue to unfold about many young people in the foster care system who have experienced a serious emotional and physical trauma caused by…

False Testimony Is Legitimate Basis For The Death Penalty in Texas

There are roughly 2.3 million people incarcerated in the U.S. prison system. In 2018, the Chicago Tribune reported that anywhere from 2 to 10…

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