Video: Can I Get an Expunction in Texas?
Benson Varghese discusses removing offenses and arrests from a person’s criminal history through an expunction in Texas in this short video. In Texas, a person…
Creative Sentencing: Ten Unusual Punishments
We’ve all heard the adage: “Do the crime, do the time.” But what if the judge has some other punishment in mind, like carrying an…
Does Obtaining Cell-Site Location Information Require a Warrant?
Carpenter v. United States On June 5, 2017, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition to hear a major Fourth Amendment case decided by…
Supreme Court Carpenter v. U.S.: Warrant Required to Access Cell Site Location Information
In a recent 5-4 decision , the Supreme Court held that police generally need a search warrant to gain access to your cellphone’s location information.…
4 Reasons Former Federal Prosecutors Make Excellent Defense Attorneys
Former Federal Prosecutors While it seems intuitive that being a former prosecutor is an advantage for a defense attorney, the gains offered by that experience…
Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Violations
State Attorney General ’s Officers, the FBI, and other law enforcement agencies have dedicated teams that solely investigate financial practices of doctors’ offices and health…
What is a Motion in Limine in a Criminal Trial in Texas?
A Motion in Limine is common in criminal trials, both at the state and federal level. It is a motion filed by either the prosecution…
5th Circuit Overturns Restraint Enhancement in Hobbs Act Robbery
Restraint Enhancement in Hobbs Act Robbery Cases On May 23, 2017, in United States v. Garcia, the federal Fifth Circuit rejected the imposition of the restraint enhancement…
Texting While Driving Ban in Texas: Here’s What You Need to Know
In 2018, there were 540,561 crashes on Texas roadways. Of that number, 95,572 – or 18 percent – were caused by distracted driving, resulting in…