Category Archives: Homicide/Murder
Federal vs. State Murder Prosecutions: Differences and Implications
Murder prosecutions can occur at both the federal and state levels, each governed by distinct laws and procedures. Understanding the differences between the two…
Cold Cases in Texas: Revisiting Unsolved Homicides
In Texas, a state known for its vast size and diverse population, many families are left with unanswered questions and unresolved pain as they…
From Arrest to Acquittal: Successfully Defending Homicide Charges In Texas
Homicide charges are among the most serious criminal offenses, carrying severe penalties and potentially life-altering consequences. In Texas, the legal process for defending homicide…
Unreliable Expert Medical Testimony Cost Man 25 Years in Prison
The U.S. Supreme Court in June 1992 established the “Daubert Rule” in its landmark decision Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals. The Rule created the…
Juries in Rittenhouse and Arbery Case Illustrate Systemic Racism
The nation is watching two trials involving four defendants who killed three innocent people who posed no threat to them: the Kyle Rittenhouse trial…
Prosecutors Dodge Double Jeopardy, Collateral Estoppel
In the late afternoon hours of August 1, 2015, Christopher Rion was driving his Dodge Challenger in Dallas, Texas, when he collided with a…
Gun Violence Grips the Nation as Texas Joins Wild West
A new law will make Texas the 21st state that allows people to carry firearms without a permit. The law takes effect on September…
Infected, Contagious, Criminal
In April, we posted a blog about whether President Donald Trump’s actions or inactions in handling the COVID pandemic amounts to criminal negligence in…
Texas Murder Law: Is It Better To Turn Yourself In?
Generally speaking, the average citizen is not well in the law. That’s why when it’s time to make really tough decisions about choices involving…
Has the President Committed Negligent Homicide?
In a recent podcast interview with Mehdi Hasan, MSNBC legal analyst Glenn Kirscher posed the interesting possibility that President Donald J. Trump could face…
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