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Criminal Jurisdiction
A Criminal Law Blog from a Defense Perspective
DALLAS PRINCIPAL OFF TO FEDERAL PRISON
The state of Texas has many dubious distinctions. It leads the nation as being the “worst” or near the bottom of the “worst” in…
The Search for Justice in the Criminal Trial Process Often Obscured by Official Misconduct
Prosecutorial, police and expert witness misconduct are a blight on the nation’s adversarial criminal trial process. The ideal purpose of a criminal trial should…
No Mas Dinero: Legitimate Medical Marijuana Growers Cannot b be Prosecuted by Federal Government, Until Funded by Congress
Twenty-five states, the District of Columbia, and two U.S. territories (Guam and Puerto Rico) have all adopted medical marijuana laws. Polls in individual states…
5 FAQs about Welfare Fraud
Fraud and waste are unfortunate components of all government assistance programs. In fact, fourteen government assistance programs in 2014 alone lost $663.8 billion to…
Bail Reform Desperately Needed in Texas as Thousands Languish in Jail Awaiting Their Day in Court
The Harris County Jail (HCJ)is the third largest jail in the United States, and the largest in the State of Texas. It houses roughly…
Police Misconduct, Louisiana Style, Demands Retrial of Murder Conviction
Let us start by stating that most police officers are decent, hardworking people who make good faith efforts to fulfill their sworn duty to…
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Is a Government Agent For Fourth Amendment, Search and Seizure Purposes
In 1984, the U.S. Congress established the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The organization was reauthorized by the Congress and the…
Understanding Mandatory Federal Minimums for Drug Crimes
Federal drug sentencing is simultaneously difficult and unfair. Roughly half of the federal prison population today are drug offenders—most serving mandatory minimum sentences. Why…
FBI Investigating Hack of Democratic National Committee
The computer network of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) was recently hacked into by cyber criminals. National media outlets have reported that federal officials…
Harris County DA Engages in Sex Assault Victim Shaming
In 2012, a judge in Sacramento placed a 17-year-old rape victim in juvenile detention because she failed to appear in court on two occasions…
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