In response to the growing threat of COVID-19, some responsible public officials, activists, and experts in Harris County have demanded that non-dangerous “accused” people in the local jail be released. These are mostly individuals who have been charged but not…
Month: March 2020
2020
Category: bail reform | Compassionate Release COVID
Harris County Sheriff Joe Gonzales believes that jails are “perfect incubators” for the COVID-19 virus. One infected inmate, either bringing the virus into the jail upon arrest or being infected while in custody, has the ugly potential of killing hundreds…
2020
Category: Hate Crime | Murder
When we hear about a murder, our thoughts immediately go straight to motive — why was it committed?
In a court of law, however, motive is generally not an element of a crime that must be proven by the…
2020
Category: Immigration Crimes
A recent Customs and Border Protection memo confirmed that bus carriers such as Greyhound are not legally required to allow Border Patrol agents on board to check for immigrants entering the country illegally.
The company had previously cooperated with…
2020
President Donald J. Trump has declared “war” on the COVID-19 virus. The president says the virus is an “invisible enemy” that must be defeated at all costs.
By its very indiscriminate nature, war demands that you love your “foxhole buddy.”…
2020
On March 13, 2020, President Donald J. Trump declared a “national emergency” under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. The Stafford Act is a 1988 amendment to the …
2020
Category: Constitutional Law | Corruption
We have made it quite clear that we are not fans U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr. A political sycophant, Barr has sworn an allegiance to serve the personal and political interests of President Donald J. Trump rather than serve…
2020
As of October 2019, genetic genealogy had been used to solve roughly 50 rapes and homicides across 29 states, including the infamous Golden State Killer. Family Tree DNA defines genetic genealogy as “the use of DNA testing to determine relationships…
2020
Category: Constitutional Law | Corruption
In the wake of a series of executive clemency actions, and interference with criminal cases being prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department, President Donald J. Trump declared himself “the chief law enforcement officer of the United States” under the authority…
2020
Texas enjoys a number of Spring Break hot spots like Corpus Christi and South Padre Island. These locales are easy to reach for those in or near South Texas. They offer an opportunity to party — for all ages.
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