Criminal Law Blog
Things to Know about Wire Fraud Today: It’s a Big Deal
Read news stories about arrests or prosecutions here in Texas, and you’ll find Wire Fraud usually gets added into the mix alongside Mail Fraud and the more well-known felonies like Racketeering, or Money Laundering, or Drug Trafficking. Wire fraud is like the apple that gets tossed into the lunchbox – it’s got substance and it…
WHITE COLLAR CRIME: INDICTMENTS OF TEXAS PROFESSIONALS
When Suits Are Arrested White collar crime prosecutions for various kinds of fraud, among other things, are popping up all over Texas right now. Professionals in nice suits and enjoying swanky life styles are getting arrested and charged for all sorts of felonies. What is White Collar Crime? You probably know more about “white collar…
Grand Theft Auto, Carjacking, Joy Rides, and Car Theft Rings: Felony or Misdemeanor in Texas
Several months ago, the Dallas Police Department released a list of the most popular motor vehicles to be stolen in Texas. Apparently, the following ten models of cars and trucks are most likely to be taken by thieves: Ford Pick Up Chevrolet Pick Up Dodge Pick Up Chevrolet Tahoe Honda Civic Honda Accord GMC Pick…
What are Racketeering Charges? Organized Crime, Gangs and Cartels, and Overcharging RICO
Most people think of movies like “The Untouchables” or “the Godfather” when asked about “racketeering” charges and arrests on R.I.C.O. violations. Makes sense; RICO was designed to combat “organized crime” in this country, and as a general rule that has meant the Mafia. The Cosa Nostra was its original target. RICO Act: Racketeering Charges Expand…
Police Officer Arrest of Utah Nurse Alex Wubbels: Lessons for All of Us
First you have to watch the video of what happened in a Utah emergency room on July 26, 2017. The video shows what happens after Salt Lake City Detective Jeff Payne demands a blood sample from patient William Gray. Blood Sample Not From Suspect Seems Mr. Gray was being given medical treatment at the hospital…
Prosecutors Have Standards to Follow: the Federal Principles of Prosecution
Prosecutorial misconduct remains at epidemic proportions here in Texas as well as the rest of the United States. We discuss the problem periodically because it’s a scary reality for criminal defense lawyers and their clients. Prosecutors can abuse their power and do bad things. It happens. All too often. For more on prosecutorial misconduct, check…
Do Police Need Search Warrants to Access Digital Information? The Importance of Carpenter v. United States
Anyone in Texas that has a cellphone needs to know about a case that is before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) right now. The case is filed as Case No. 16-402 and styled Carpenter v. United States. You can follow it here on the SCOTUS online docket. Why This SCOTUS Case is…
More Women Arrested for Domestic Assault in Dallas with The First Battered Men’s Shelter in the Country?
This summer, Dallas made history with the opening of the first Battered Men’s Shelter in the United States. This is a facility designed to help men who are victims of domestic violence and assault, just as battered women’s shelters have done for years. Dallas Opens First Battered Men’s Shelter in the Country This new men’s…
5 Things to Know About Money Laundering in Texas
Major money laundering arrests make the news here in North Texas all the time, and it’s a crime that seems to be a favorite plot device in movies and TV shows. But what exactly is money laundering – and more to the point, if you think that you are being investigated for money laundering, then…
What is a Motion to Suppress?
In Texas, one of the main weapons that a criminal defense lawyer can use to help his client is a “motion to suppress” that requests the judge order certain evidence be excluded from the case. It can be filed in both state and federal court. It’s a very powerful tool for the defense. Why? Because…
