The landscape of marijuana legalization in the United States has been undergoing significant changes in recent years. As more states embrace the medicinal and recreational use of cannabis, the question arises: what does the future hold for marijuana legalization in…
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
Criminal Jurisdiction:
A Criminal Law Blog from a Defense Perspective
2023
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Police Misconduct | Prosecutorial Misconduct | terrorism
The new Netflix docuseries, American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing, released in anticipation of the first decade anniversary of the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon terrorist bombing by two deranged brothers, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, will undoubtedly reawaken and stoke…
2023
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Criminal Law | Police Misconduct
Bad prosecutors are not a new phenomenon. They have existed since the Founders envisioned an adversarial judicial process when forming the United States of America. For more than 230 years, bad prosecutors have displayed a propensity to lie, embellish, suppress…
2023
Category: Corruption | Obstruction of Justice | Prosecutorial Misconduct | White Collar Crime
Since assuming political office in 2002, Ken Paton has had a peculiar penchant for violating political norms, disregarding professional ethics, engaging in a pattern of illegal conduct, and using his positions of political power to retaliate against those who tried…
2023
Category: Federal Sentencing | Illegal Pornography | Sex Crimes Against Children
Sentencing disparity is systemic in the American judicial system. There are three primary causes for this disparity: race, economic status, and judicial bias.
White judges generally impose harsher sentences on offenders of color; all judges are typically more lenient on…
2023
Category: Appeals | Felon in Possession of Firearm
For the past 56 years, federal courts have recognized, in the wake of U.S. Supreme Court precedent, that the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition against illegal searches and seizures extends to individuals a “reasonable expectation of privacy” that cannot be transgressed without…
2023
Probation is a form of community supervision granted to individuals convicted of a crime in Texas. It is not a completely get out of jail free pass. Probation invariably carries specific, oftentimes strict conditions that must be followed. Violating the…
2023
Category: Uncategorized
The right to self-defense has been a fundamental feature of American society since its founding.
In Texas, the right to self-defense is protected by unique laws, including the "Castle Doctrine"
and the "Stand Your Ground" law. These laws protect individuals…
2023
Category: Computer Crime | Cyber Crimes
The internet has revolutionized how we live and work, but it has also given rise to new threats and dangers.
Cybercrime is becoming increasingly prevalent in Texas, with individuals and businesses at risk of falling victim to scams, data breaches,…
2023
Category: Corruption | SCOTUS
Earl Warren, a Republican, became U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice in October 1953 during President Dwight Eisenhower’s administration.
John Roberts, a Republican, became U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice in September 2005 during President George W. Bush’s administration.
Both Chief Justices…