Recent Posts in the Felonies Category

• What Is a Grand Jury?
  Aug 24, 2017
  When charged with a felony, a case must first be presented to a “grand jury” for a decision on sending the charge to a court, known as indictment. A ...
  Posted By Law Office of Patrick J. McLain, PLLC
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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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• 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 ...
  Posted By Suzy Vanegas
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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 ...
  Posted By Law Office of Patrick J. McLain, PLLC
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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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