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Waco Justice? 100 Days After Twin Peaks Biker Arrests, Things Look Fishy to Criminal Defense
Today, the Dallas Morning News published an editorial calling for the end of the gag order down in Waco which prevents law enforcement and state authorities — much less anyone else — from revealing information about the May 17, 2015 shootout involving lots of bikers and motorcycle club members at the Twin Peaks restaurant in…
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Dallas Grand Jury “No Billed” Aggravated Sexual Assault
Mr. Lowe’s client was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault by the Mesquite Police Department. The client was accused of holding his ex hostage in his apartment and repeatedly raping her. The complaining witness even had injuries to her face which were visible and there was sufficient SANE exam evidence to demonstrate the complaining witness had…
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False Arrests From Flawed Cocaine Detection Kit: the NIK 6500 is Bad News for Texas
Cocaine possession is a serious felony and law enforcement in North Texas takes this crime very seriously. In the past, it took awhile for police to charge someone officially with having cocaine because it took some time for the lab to verify that the white powder taken into evidence was indeed an illegal, controlled substance….
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TOP 10 DEFENSE MISTAKES IN FEDERAL CONSPIRACY CASES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Tips on Defending Against Federal Conspiracy Charges by an Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer As a Texas Board Certified Criminal Lawyer, I have practiced criminal law exclusively for over twenty years in the State of Texas, where federal prosecutions are almost as commonplace as state and local charges. For example, 2 of the top 5 federal…
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STRUCTURED CASH DEPOSITS: WHAT DO I DO WHEN THE IRS CID AGENT COMES?
Avoiding Federal Fingerpointing of the Finances of Cash Heavy Businesses in the Money-Laundering and Terrorism Era of Law Enforcement – When Professionals and Small Businesses Get Charged for Violating Federal Money Laundering Laws What is the responsibility of an American business owner in making deposits in the company bank accounts to keep them from being…
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Mortgage Fraud Investigations Finally In the Limelight: Expect to See More Federal Mortgage Fraud Charges in the Future
Mortgage fraud charges are serious felony charges under either federal or state law, and more and more law enforcement efforts are being channeled into investigating financial fraud cases that involve home loans and lenders loaning mortgage money based upon documentation that is later alleged to be fraudulent. Mortgage fraud targeting isn’t new: the Federal Bureau…
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Misdemeanors
Misdemeanors are minor crimes with a punishment ranging from a small fine to a loss of freedom of one year (or less). In Texas, these infractions are categorized into three classes (A, B, and C). Class A misdemeanors can include punishment of up to one year in jail; a fine of $2000 (maximum); and up…
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Pre-Arrest Criminal Investigations
Pre-Arrest Texas Criminal Investigations: Police Investigations, Federal Investigations before Arrest As a Texas Board Certified Criminal Lawyer, Michael Lowe has experienced first-hand the lengths to which criminal investigators, law enforcement agencies, and police officers can go to try and find enough documents, paperwork, and witness statements to attempt and put together enough evidence to arrest…
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Criminal Defense
Michael Lowe is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Criminal Law is a specialized field of law. Although there are many different subspecialties in criminal law like DWI Defense, Federal Criminal Defense or Sexual Assault Defense, many criminal defense attorneys or their clients make similar mistakes. The following is…
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Forms
Please note that these are only sample forms. As always, you should consult an attorney before adopting any of these letters or forms. ABUSE Cease and Desist Letter Sent by Spouse ACCIDENTS Accident Claim Notice General Waiver and Release ADOPTION Petition to Adopt Adoption Agreement with Agency Agreement of Open Adoption ALIMONY Pertinent Alimony Clauses…
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