Moments before he took his own life in a Massachusetts prison this past April, former NFL star Aaron Hernandez was a convicted murderer. The moment life passed from his body in that maximum security cell, he became an innocent man.…
Month: June 2017
2017
Category: Appeals | Criminal Law | Murder
Texas has more than its share of bad drivers. One of its cities, San Antonio, ranks in the top ten among the nation’s most dangerous drivers.
In 2016, there were 3,773 traffic fatalities in Texas, according to the Texas…
2017
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Violent Crime
Certain crimes, such as murder, rape, robbery, and assault, are generally associated with the often used term “crime of violence.”
What exactly defines “violence” under the law?
Just as importantly, what elevates violent crimes from state…
2017
Most political scandals are like a flash in the pan. They explode into the public consciousness for a brief period, dominating water cooler conversations and, sometimes, the 24-hour news cycle. A few days or weeks pass, and they fade…