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Criminal Jurisdiction
A Criminal Law Blog from a Defense Perspective
Harris County’s Unconstitutional Bail System Dealt a Critical Blow
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than half of the jail population in the U.S. has...
Supremacy Clause Protects Austin PD Officer Deputized by Feds
The federal courts have on occasion pointed out that the immunity found in the Supremacy Clause is a...
Court Creates New Rules for Mistrials at Punishment Phase
Legal scholars and sources, such as Black’s Law Dictionary, provide two definitions of a mistrial:...
What Immigrants Can Do To Stay Safe – and Stay in the Country
In the first 100 days of his presidency, Donald Trump’s efforts to fulfill his many campaign...
U.S. Supreme Court Says Due Process Requires Refund of Monetary Penalties for Invalidated Convictions
Fines and restitution may be imposed following a criminal conviction in conjunction with the...
Immigration, Drug Crimes Higher Priority than White Collar Crimes
It should come as no surprise that the current U.S. Justice Department is giving immigration and...
