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Defending Sexual Assault Charges and the Bill Cosby Trial

The Bill Cosby trial enters its third day today as the comedian faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault, which are felonies under Pennsylvania law. Things are moving along. The jury is in the box, and witnesses are taking the stand in the Montgomery County courtroom. Accuser on the Stand This morning, the testimony of…

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Assaults, Sex Crimes |

Speedy Trials in Texas: Prosecuting “Killer Nurse” Genene Jones for 1981 Crime

Do you remember where you were in 1981? Were you even alive in 1981? Let’s think back … 1981 was the year: President Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley; the CDC recognized the first five cases of AIDS in five homosexual men diagnosed with a “rare form of pneumonia” in Los Angeles; Donkey Kong…

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, DA Watch, Orwellian Threats to Rights, Texas Government Watch |

When Sexting is a Crime in Texas

Last Friday, former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner pled guilty in a federal court to the felony charge of transferring obscene material to a minor as part of a plea deal. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 8, 2017. It’s understood that as part of the plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney General’s Office,…

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Child Pornography Charges, Sex Crimes |

New 2017 Federal Drug Policy from Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Last week, the Attorney General of the United States sent a memo to all the Offices of the U.S. Attorney General around the country, including the one overseeing the Northern District of Texas that prosecutes federal crimes here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It’s a big deal for anyone facing criminal charges here in Texas,…

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Federal Government Watch, Michael Lowe Digital Library, Orwellian Threats to Rights, Trafficking Charges |

Texas Prosecutor on Trial for Prosecutorial Misconduct

Prosecutorial misconduct is a problem of epidemic proportions in this country. There is lots of discussion in criminal justice circles (and elsewhere) about how best to rein in these rogues and stop the rampant injustice created by prosecutorial misconduct. For more on the severity and seriousness of the prosecutorial misconduct problem in Texas, read our…

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on DA Watch, Michael Lowe Digital Library, Orwellian Threats to Rights, Texas Government Watch, Wrongfully Accused |

10 Things to Know About a Jury Trial in Texas after John Wiley Price

Let’s talk about the power of a jury. Specifically, juries in criminal trials here in Dallas, Fort Worth and North Texas. It seems like a very opportune time to do so. John Wiley Price Mistrial: Jury Unable to Reach a Verdict John Wiley Price returned to work as a Dallas County Commissioner this week as…

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Evidence, Orwellian Threats to Rights, Wrongfully Accused |

Forensic Evidence Is Not Trustworthy but Prosecutors Love It: The News This Week

This week heralds the end of the National Commission on Forensic Science, a group of experts entrusted with evaluating forensic science methods that are being brought into courtrooms by prosecutors all over the country. It’s not good news. Their job is important because so much of the current stuff labelled “scientific evidence” in criminal investigations…

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Evidence, Orwellian Threats to Rights |

Gang Crime Charges: Increasing Prosecution of Gang-Related Crimes in Texas

This week, President Trump publicly blamed former President Obama for allowing known Central American gang MS-13 to gain a foothold in the United States. See, “Trump blames Obama for formation of MS-13 crime gang,” published by the Business Insider on April 17, 2017. Two months ago, the President signed a series of three executive orders…

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, DA Watch, Drug Crimes, Federal Government Watch, Orwellian Threats to Rights, Search and Seizures, Texas Government Watch |

Prosecutor Withholding Evidence from Defense in Federal Criminal Case

In a criminal case, someone’s freedom — or even their life — is on the line. Legally, this places special duties upon the prosecution to be fair with the defendant. All sorts of laws exist to protect against abuse by the state: things like the Speedy Trial Act, for instance. Prosecutorial Duty to Turn Over…

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on DA Watch, Evidence, Federal Government Watch, Orwellian Threats to Rights |

Federal Forfeiture Reform: 81% Property Seized By DOJ from People Never Charged With a Crime

Last week, the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Justice published its report on federal civil forfeiture, entitled “Review of the Department’s Oversight of Cash Seizure and Forfeiture Activities.” The full report is available online and has been stored in the Michael Lowe Digital Library for your convenience. Read it here. …

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Federal Government Watch, Michael Lowe Digital Library, Money Laundering Charges, Orwellian Threats to Rights, Search and Seizures |

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