Child sexual assault cases can pose the most significant difficulties for criminal defense attorneys, especially in politically conservative states whose legislatures have erected evidentiary and procedural roadblocks to an effective defense. And it is in these same states, such as…
Month: January 2023
2023
Category: Cel Phone Trafficking | Criminal Law
Cellular Location Site Information (CLSI) allows law enforcement, through the global positioning system (GPS) and phone company records, to track the location of a cellphone anywhere in society or even in one’s own home.
CLSI played a major role in…
2023
First District District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies publicly disclosed on January 19, 2023, that famed movie and television actor Alex Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will each be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the October 21, 2021,…
2023
Category: Crimes on Indian Land | Federal Criminal Law
Texas is a state with a rich history, both as part of the United States and before the United States ever came into existence.
Today, the native peoples who have been on this land for thousands of years have…
2023
Category: Criminal Law | Homicide/Murder | Junk Science
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 evidentiary premise that scientific testimony, including the testimony of “medical experts,” is admissible so long as…
2023
Category: Bail / Bail Laws | Criminal Justice Reform
Most people involved in the nation’s criminal justice recognize the need for bail reform. However, most Americans, citing the fear of violent crime across the country, are adamantly opposed to any “bail reform” This opposition crosses political lines.
The Illinois…
2023
There have been a significant number of news stories about government officials choosing to ignore legislative subpoenas and whether they will face criminal charges as a result. Federal subpoenas, whether issued by Congress ort a federal court is serious business.…
2023
Category: Arrest Warrants | Federal Criminal Law
Federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, ATF, and DEA are authorized to investigate criminal activity on behalf of the U.S. government. They gather evidence against a person they believe has committed a crime and then take the evidence…
2023
Category: Federal Fraud | PPP Fraud
The last few years have been difficult for many people because of the COVID pandemic, but business owners have encountered unique challenges. That’s why Congress signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act into law in March 2020.
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2023
Crime occurs all year in Texas, especially over the holidays. There are many reasons for this, from celebrating a little too much to being with family with whom you may not get along.
No matter the reason, what all…