Category Archives: Criminal Law
Unconstitutional, Void Offense Cannot be Used to Violate Probation
Texas Penal Code § 21.15(b)(1) made it a crime to photograph someone “without the person’s consent” and “with intent to arouse or gratify the…
Cost of Money Bail System in US, Harris County, Obscene
On January 12, 2017, the Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI)published a money bail study that revealed it is costing American taxpayers roughly $38 million a…
Conflicts of Interests Not Taken Seriously by Officials or Justices
There has been much media attention given to possible conflicts of interest President Donald Trump will encounter as he serves the interests of the…
An Irresponsible Cop with A Vicious Police Dog
We understand that 2016 was a horrific year for police fatalities—139, of which 64 were shot and killed in the line of duty. Police…
Incoming District Attorney Must Prosecute Corruption To Achieve Reform
Newly-elected Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg was elected as a “reformer” with plans to clean up the local criminal justice system. Some of…
Criminal Justice Reform, Reduction of Prison Population in Doubt
Criminal sentencing is a flawed process. The question is what to do about it. This is a difficult question, especially when there is no…
Bush White House Ethics Lawyer Files Complaint Against FBI Director
Richard W. Painter is a professor at the University of Minnesota Law School. He was the chief White House ethics attorney from 2005-2007 under…
Civil Rights Case Will Proceed Against Officers Who Shot Mentally Ill Woman
Police are trained to “shoot to stop.” This means rapid fire “center mass” into the chest of someone who may be posing a threat…
DOJ Report Blasting Baltimore Police Instructive Nationwide
During the recent presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to make African-American neighborhoods “safe.” As part of this campaign rhetoric, Trump promised to give…
Denying Justice by Limiting Definition of “Conviction”
The laws that apply to guilt do not always apply to punishment—at least that is the position of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals…
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