Sex sting operations with the purpose of snaring Americans in police webs for online solicitation of minors are solely about proper enforcement of laws, right? Wrong. Unfortunately, they also ... Continue Reading
With only a few DWI offenders qualifying for diversionary programs to avoid severe penalties, driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges are being aggressively prosecuted in Harris County, ... Continue Reading
Across America, increases in the use of heroin and methamphetamine have been accompanied by a rise in heroin and meth arrests for distribution. In fact, drug trafficking is rising at such a rate that ... Continue Reading
Thanks to bond reforms underway in Austin, Texas laws may change to help nonviolent defendants - especially those with low incomes - to avoid jail while awaiting trial. Introduced this month, the ... Continue Reading
A Texas judge has sent a letter to Aldine and Houston-area school superintendents urging safeguards advised by an expert to help avoid teacher-student sexual relationships. State District Judge ... Continue Reading
Not all laws are fair or just, especially given individual circumstances. But Americans should have a legal right called “jury nullification.” That’s when juries can find a defendant innocent even ... Continue Reading
