Category Archives: Violent Crime
After El Paso and Dayton, Will Gun Crime Consequences Increase?
The mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton which left at least 31 people dead reflect the escalating gun violence in the United States.…
Are Terrorism Charges for Ocala High School Shooter Valid?
It was Friday, April 20, 2018. A 19-year-old teenage boy shot a high school student at Forest High School in Ocala, Florida. Fortunately, the…
Violent Crimes Will Get Federal Jail Time, Says U.S. Attorney – True?
Although many serious violent crimes can be charged as federal offenses, such crimes are generally charged and prosecuted at the state level. However, this…
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…
The Twin Peaks Shooting Cases Beg Questions About DA
Two and one-half years after the bloody shootout between rival biker gangs at the Twin Peaks Restaurant in Waco, Texas on May 17, 2015…
What Is a “Federal Crime of Violence”?
Certain crimes, such as murder, rape, robbery, and assault, are generally associated with the often used term “crime of violence.” What exactly defines “violence”…
Is Fire a Deadly Weapon?
Texas law requires that criminal courts place “affirmative findings” in their judgment whenever it proven that a “deadly weapon” was knowingly used or exhibited…
When Do Violent Crimes Become a Federal Issue?
Edgar Maddison Welch was a resident of North Carolina. In early December, he drove to Washington, D.C. where he walked into a pizzeria known…
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