Category Archives: Murder
Flawed Jury Charge Leads to Reversal of Murder Conviction
A jury charge in Texas serves a specific purpose: to instruct the jury on the law applicable to the case being tried. Article 36.14…
Prosecutors Use of Extraneous Evidence of Rap Videos Results in New Trial
Extraneous offense evidence is always prejudicial in a criminal trial in Texas—much more so in the guilt/innocence phase than in the punishment phase. The…
Federal vs. State Murder Prosecutions: Differences and Implications
Murder prosecutions can occur at both the federal and state levels, each governed by distinct laws and procedures. Understanding the differences between the two…
Disparate Murder Sentences Illustrate Systemic Racism
Justice is an elusive, definition-defying concept—notably because its parameters and underpinnings are subjective, open to individual interpretation. But justice is not open for individual…
Texas Murder Law: Is It Better To Turn Yourself In?
Generally speaking, the average citizen is not well in the law. That’s why when it’s time to make really tough decisions about choices involving…
George Floyd Murder: Each Police Officer Faces Different Allegations
The death of George Floyd has garnered intense emotional reactions across the country. In its wake, protestors made their way to the street demanding…
The Role Motive Plays in Proving a Texas Murder Case
When we hear about a murder, our thoughts immediately go straight to motive — why was it committed? In a court of law, however,…
Genetic Genealogy in Police Investigations
As of October 2019, genetic genealogy had been used to solve roughly 50 rapes and homicides across 29 states, including the infamous Golden State…
The Texas Seven and The Law of Parties
Seven inmates escaped from the John B. Connally prison facility near Kenedy, Texas in December 2000. They became known as the “Texas Seven.” Eleven…
Court of Appeals Gives Nod to Improper Jury Argument
There was little doubt that Anthony Rashad George participated in the November 2016 robbery of 46-year-old Brian Sample in a North Dallas, Texas luxury…
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