A jury charge in Texas serves a specific purpose: to instruct the jury on the law applicable to the...
Flawed Jury Charge Leads to Reversal of Murder Conviction
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Prosecutors Use of Extraneous Evidence of Rap Videos Results in New Trial
Extraneous offense evidence is always prejudicial in a criminal trial in Texas—much more so in the...
Federal vs. State Murder Prosecutions: Differences and Implications
Murder prosecutions can occur at both the federal and state levels, each governed by distinct laws...
Disparate Murder Sentences Illustrate Systemic Racism
Justice is an elusive, definition-defying concept—notably because its parameters and underpinnings...
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...
George Floyd Murder: Each Police Officer Faces Different Allegations
The death of George Floyd has garnered intense emotional reactions across the country. In its wake,...
