Category Archives: Criminal Law
Harris County Bail Procedures Held Unconstitutional
In a ruling issued on February 14, 2018, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found there is reasonable evidence that the Harris County bail…
Touching White Fog Line, No Basis for Traffic Stop
A “fog line” is a white (usually bright) line painted on the right side of a roadway separating the roadway from what is known…
Deceptive, Friendly Interview Tactics Get Good Results for FBI
Deceptive Practices Get Good Results for Friendly FBI Agents We have on a number of occasions advised our readers that if confronted by law…
Who Controls the Defense Strategy, Attorney or Client?
Who controls the defense strategy in a criminal trial: the attorney or the defendant? That is a question the U.S. Supreme Court will answer…
Violations of Conditions of Civil Commitment Result in Life Sentence
Minnesota was one of the first states in the nation to establish a civil commitment program for violent sexual offenders. A federal court in…
No Man Is Above the Law, Not Even the President
No man is above the law. That’s what former President Theodore Roosevelt told this nation. President Donald J. Trump does not believe in this…
Biased Judge Goes Too Far
Judges have a sworn duty to be impartial when trying cases, especially criminal cases where life and liberty are at stake and the government…
Police Misconduct Leads to Mass Exoneration
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is one of the oldest modern police forces in the world. Perhaps that explains the department long history of…
Which Is More Important In The Word Guilty: The “I” Or “T”?
Jamie Hallmark entered into a plea agreement in Houston County. The written agreement stated that when she showed up for sentencing, she would receive…
“Fuck Trump” Window Sticker Causes Sheriff to Forget the Constitution
Karen Fonseca is a 46-year-old resident of Fort Bend County, Texas. She does not like President Donald Trump, and pretty much has the same…
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