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Sex Crimes

What are Sex Crimes under Texas Law? Sex crimes, or sexually related criminal offenses, under Texas law cover many different situations, with many different punishments.  Sex crimes involving minors, for example, include as a punishment the listing of the convicted person on a public list — the registered sex offenders’ list.  Aggravated sexual assaults and…


Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Federal Law: Sentencing and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual. In federal court, criminal sentencing is more formal and more restrictive than in state court for both felonies and misdemeanors. This is due in some measure to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual. Federal Sentencing Guidelines exist to insure that someone who is convicted of a federal…


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…


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…


Articles

  Twice each month, Michael Lowe publishes a new in-depth article on DallasJustice.com that delves into an aspect of criminal defense in the Lone Star State. Issues may involve those of interest to clients, potential clients, their loved ones, or the general public.  They may also be pertinent and helpful to attorneys practicing criminal law…


Michael Lowe Biography

Michael Lowe is a trial lawyer.  With 150+ jury trials under his belt, he has strong and varied courtroom experience. This is important because while many attorneys claim to be trial lawyers, very few can say they have actually tried more than a hand full of cases to a jury. Career Roots in Civil Trials…


Another Texas Jail Scandal: Six Harris County Jail Employees Fired in Sex With Inmates Misconduct Charges

The disrepute of Texas Jails just got bigger since it’s becoming national news that over in Houston, six employees at the Harris County Jail have been fired from their jobs because of allegations of sexual misconduct and failure to take actions to stop the misconduct on the part of those that should have done so….


More Cops Arrested for Breaking the Law: Two in Dallas, More in El Paso

In Dallas, two police officers have been arrested within the past week for doing bad things.  Neither one was on duty at the time.  Dallas Police Officer Ralph McAfee was arrested on Sunday evening at his home after he and his girlfriend had a fight that apparently escalated into something that resulted in Officer McAfee…


Judge Watch: 2460 Year Prison Sentence Upheld by Texas Appeals Court, More Great Publicity for Texas Criminal Justice System

Once 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,…


Cop Watch: Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez Has Been Sued

There’s a new Sheriff in town, but does she hold a grudge? Mebbe. Four Dallas County Sheriff’s Deputies have sued their boss, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, along with the Executive Chief Deputy Jesse Flores, alleging that the Sheriff transferred them to yucky jobs after she got elected because they had supported her opponent in…