Oct. 2, 2021 marked the 8th annual International Wrongful Conviction Day, a day for emphasizing the many needs for legal reforms to prevent erroneous convictions and incarcerations of innocent ... Continue Reading
DNA Testing Can Yield Results in Cold Cases
DNA testing, which was not available decades ago, can lead to arrests in so-called “cold cases,” as happened recently in Las Vegas, Nevada, where a 69-year-old man was arrested for the murder of a ... Continue Reading
What Is An Ex Parte Restraining Order?
If you’ve followed recent news reports about sexual assault allegations against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, then you may have heard or read the term “ex parte” restraining order and ... Continue Reading
Deshaun Watson Civil Lawsuits Don’t Necessarily Mean Criminal Charges
A key distinction in the case of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is that, while he faces at least 14 lawsuits alleging inappropriate conduct and sexual assault involving female massage ... Continue Reading
‘Unsat’ is an Option to End Probation
Thousands of Houston and Harris County residents have had their probation for felony crimes ended in recent years due to judges declaring their probation “unsat,” or “unsatisfactorily ... Continue Reading
Police Overreach Can Have Evidence Dismissed, As Robert Kraft Case Shows
The evidence collected by overzealous police who overreach in their investigations of supposed criminal activity can be dismissed based on Fourth Amendment rights to privacy and constitutional ... Continue Reading
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