Criminal Law Blog
Suicides in Texas Jail Cells: Statewide Problem of Suicidal Inmates Dying While In Care and Custody of Texas County Jails
Jails all across Texas are having a real problem of inmates killing themselves. Now, it appears that some of those suicides are forming the basis of wrongful death lawsuits brought by the grieving family members against the jail officials, the county responsible for the facility, and others who may share responsibility for the inmate’s death. …
Dallas Family Violence Choking Case No Billed
Dallas County Impeding Breathing, Family Violence Case No Billed by Grand Jury
Aggravated Assault Case Reduced to Class
2nd Degree Felony Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon Reduced to Class “C”
Fail To Stop and Render Aid Case No Billed
Dallas County FSRA 3rd Degree
Texas Police Drones and Spy Planes: Texas Already Has Law Enforcement Surveillance In the Sky Includes Weapons and Thermal Imaging
The latest news on Texas skies having eyes watching all of us (giving a whole new meaning to the Eyes Of Texas, doesn’t it?) is that the State of Texas has bought a new, fancy Pilatus PC-12 NG Spectre for $7.4 million. It’s a plane; a very special plane … especially when you consider that…
Garland Assault Case Dismissed
Garland Family Violence Charged Dismissed
Dallas County Felony Theft Dismissed
Dallas Theft $1,500 to $20,000 State Jail Felony Case Dismissed
Dallas Police Chief David Brown Firing Police Officers – Terminations of Veteran Cops Continues in Dallas
Dallas Police Chief David Brown will fire police officers – he’s made news in the past when he sacked Dallas Police Officer Eric Watts back in July 2012 after an internal affairs investigation demonstrated to Chief Brown that the six year veteran had put false information on a police report which formed part of the…
Williamson County Indecency With a Child Dismissed, Probation Reinstated
Williamson County Indecency With a Child By Expsosure Dismissed and Probation Violation Withdrawn
Texas DPS Labs Bottlenecked So They Aren’t Testing for Misdemeanor BAC or Drug Evidence (K2, Salvia, Spice, etc.) Now – Unless a DA Specifically Requests It.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) did not get much media brouhaha over a recent change in its operating procedures, but something has changed in the way that DPS does things that will impact many, many Texans (and others) who are charged with misdemeanors involving blood alcohol or drug testing. In the past, the…
