Three Factors in Inventory Searches During Book In

When a person is arrested and booked into jail law enforcement personal will search the arrested citizens personal effects during the book in […]

The Texas Emergency Doctrine for Seizure of Evidence: 4 Factors

Law enforcement officers will some times seize criminal evidence with out a warrant when they are in the course of their community care-taking […]

Murder Trial for Ex-Marine Accused of Killing Chris Kyle Begins

The capital Murder trial of Eddie Routh who is accused of murdering Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield began with opening statements yesterday. The […]

Dallas Man Claims Self Defense in Fatal Shooting

The case of a fatal shooting of an individual by a tow truck driver raises the issue of legal justification of deadly force when […]

Solicitation of Prostitution Charges Against Former SMU Law Dean

The Dallas Morning news recently published a story of the former SMU Law School Dean arrested for Solicitation of Prostitution. According to the […]

8 Factors To Determine If Consent To a Police Search is Valid

  What a person is being detained or in  police custody and the authorities obtain consent to search the following 8 factors will be […]

Was The Consent to Search Valid: 5 Points To Review

When a police officer arrest or detains a citizen they often request consent of the citizen to search their vehicle. This is warrantless […]

Texas Shoplifting Charges: The 3 Levels of Punishment

Texas shoplifting charges are covered under the Theft section of the Texas Penal Code. Texas shoplifting charges are usually misdemeanor offenses and can […]

Dallas Theft Case Delayed Years

Dallas residents may have read the story of a Dallas theft case that has been delayed for over six years. The case involved […]

Texas Criminal Trespass Law Has Serious Consequences

The Texas Criminal Trespass law is often used by apartment complex managers or retail store managers  in an attempt to keep individuals they have […]