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Expert Testimony in a Criminal Case
Texas Rule of Evidence 702 governs the admissibility of expert witness testimony. That rule states: If scientific, technical, or other…
Miranda Warnings and Custody When the Cop Takes Your Keys.
An appeals case out of Eastland entitled Steadman v. State involved Fifth Amendment concerns. Allowing the officer to testify that…
DWI Stop for Reasonable Suspicion of a Traffic Violation
The Court of Fort Worth in Reed v. State, heard a case on appeal where the State's reasonable suspicion to…
Probation and Polygraph Examinations in Sex Cases
In Ex Parte Dangelo, a case out of the Fort Worth Court of Appeals, the defendant had a Fifth Amendment…
341 Meeting of Creditors: Timeline and Common Questions
When a debtor files for protection under the Bankruptcy Code, there are certain timelines and requirements that are laid out…
DNA Testing and Aggravated Sexual Assault
Ex parte Napper was a case out of the Texas Criminal Appeals court where the applicant for Habeas Corpus was…
Murder Conviction Reversed
In Winfrey v. State, the Texas Criminal Appeals Court reversed and rendered an acquittal on the defendant convicted of murder.…
Possession of Cocaine
In Campbell v. State, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a conviction of possession of cocaine in an amount…
Possession with Intent to Deliver Narcotics
In Spence v. State, the Court of Criminal Appeals heard a case where the defendant was convicted of possession with…
Signature Scandal Halts Foreclosures
The recent home foreclosure crisis has affected millions across the country who can't afford to keep their homes. Letters sent…
Treasury Dept. Calls for Stress Tests
Millions of homeowners facing foreclosure have had their proceedings delayed after a Congressional group said that banks and financial institutions…
A Side Effect of Debt Hardship — Mental Health Problems
The goal of bankruptcy is to provide a fresh start to financially burdened Americans. The problem is that the struggles…
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