Different parts of the state do things differently, and here in Dallas the way that criminal case workloads are distributed among the courts is through assigning certain judges to hear criminal cases specifically. Other judges in other parts of Texas might have a smorgasbord of matters — civil and criminal, probate and family along with…
Share ThisToday, the Texas Rangers are investigating the deaths of two young men who were killed by a policeman’s bullets. A 28-year-old and a 30-year-old both killed by police gunfire in the past two weeks The Rangers are involved in determining what happened in the shooting death of 28 year old Tabaris Brown in Childress, Texas,…
Share ThisEarlier this month, we looked at Dallas County Constables Jaime Cortes and Derick Evans because they have filed legal arguments with the court (which are set for hearing on November 23rd) that the Dallas County Commissioners do not have the legal right to investigate county constables. Our concern at the time was the taking of the constables’…
Share ThisYou’d think that someone who had been charged with a serious crime like murder or kidnapping here in Dallas County would have to set in a Texas jail cell until trial, if they couldn’t make bail. And that would be true if they were a U.S. Citizen. If they’re awaiting trial and they’re in this country…
Share ThisIt’s all over the news today that Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle is quitting his job as Head Cop for our fair city — and lots of folk are speaking out about what a great job he’s done for the community. His resignation letter has been published in the media, and it includes a litany…
Share ThisLast Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Texas Rangers continued their state-wide clean up of the Texas judicial system as Texas authorities arrested Athens, Texas municipal judge Monica Corker for the charge of Abuse of Official Capacity. Working with the federal law enforcement experts, the local District Attorney’s office with the County Sheriff took Judge…
Share ThisBack in April, we wrote about the shocking fall from grace of Judge Manuel Barraza, as he was arrested in El Paso by federal authorities on charges of taking bribes and other bad things. And now just as the federal trial was about to begin where Judge Manuel Barraza is being tried for fraud everything stops. Why? …
Share ThisOnce again, Texas courts are making international headlines and not in a good way. This week, the Texas Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit over in Fort Worth issued its decision in the case of James Kevin Pope. Seems Mr. Pope was tried and convicted of sexual assault of a child — an unfortunate crime,…
Share ThisEarlier this month, without much fanfare, the company that makes Tasers (those electric stun guns) changed the wording in its training manuals. Now, the company is warning users of its product NOT to aim for the chest. Why not? People can be severely injured or killed when those 50,000 volts hit near their vital organs,…
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