Recent Posts in the Criminal Law Category

• Can I Get off Federal Supervised Release Early?
  Nov 7, 2017
  The answer to this commonly asked question is: yes, you can. However, there are a number of laws, regulations and practical factors to consider. The ...
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• Best Buy Geek Squad Technicians Are FBI Agents?
  Jul 18, 2017
  Recent litigation in federal court by the privacy and freedom advocacy group Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) may help us find out the answer to ...
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• Forensics Laboratory in Austin, Texas Closed for Errors
  Mar 17, 2017
  On 24 February 2017, the Texas Forensic Science Commission announced that its investigation found “there is not sufficient evidence to support claims ...
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• Athletes & Criminal Charges
  Feb 17, 2017
  It seems that every month or so a prominent athlete is getting arrested for committing a criminal offense . In January this year, Olympic gold ...
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• Is Public Smoking in Dallas a Misdemeanor?
  Jan 17, 2017
  Is Public Smoking in Dallas a Misdemeanor? Soon it will be, in some places. Beginning 1 March 2017, it will be illegal to smoke in Dallas' public ...
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• Will John Battaglia Ever Get Executed?
  Jan 9, 2017
  I’m sure many of us who have lived in Texas long enough know about the John Battaglia murders. John murdered his two daughters supposedly out of ...
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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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