Recent Posts in 2016

• Fentanyl is a Class II Narcotic, Possession is a Federal Felony
  Dec 20, 2016
  Have you noticed that lately in the media they have been talking about a growing crisis regarding a drug called Fentanyl? You’re probably asking ...
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• How Long Will I Have to Register as a Sex Offender in Texas?
  Dec 12, 2016
  In Texas the answer is “it depends”. Many who are forced to register as sex offenders wonder if they can ever get off that dreaded. Sex Offender ...
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• Online Impersonation Laws: What Does Texas Law Prohibit?
  Sep 20, 2016
  While there are a number of websites dedicated to the most satisfying ways to seek revenge on someone who has wronged you, attaining this revenge by ...
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• In Texas, the Law of Parties Puts a Non-Murderer on Death Row
  Aug 29, 2016
  In Texas, a legal concept known as the Law of Parties allows anyone who aids in a felony to be held criminally liable for that offense—even if that ...
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• Breaking the Law Over the Internet: A Look at the Rules and Precedents
  Jul 26, 2016
  No law maker will ever be able to keep up with technology: it simply moves too fast and changes too often. This leaves our current ambiguous rules ...
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• Race and the Law: Examining the Hate Crime Laws in Texas
  Jul 20, 2016
  Texas Hate Crime Statute: Is it Really Just a Plea Bargaining Tool in Disguise? The brutal murder of a black man, James Byrd, in Jasper, Texas by ...
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• Common Questions About the Post-Indictment Phase
  May 5, 2016
  After learning the basics of the post-indictment phase of a criminal case , you may have additional questions about what certain things mean, or how ...
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• The Anatomy of a Criminal Case: The Indictment
  Apr 29, 2016
  After an investigation is complete and an indictment is filed, the person named in the indictment will be “arraigned” during a hearing known as an ...
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