Houston Criminal Lawyer: Helping Clients Face Penal Law Consequences
A Houston criminal lawyer works within the penal law system, which is a type of law that has the potential for unique and potentially severe punishment for failure to comply. Criminal punishment for failure to comply with the penal body of rules may include execution, loss of liberty, government supervision in the form of probation or parole or monetary fines. Some Houston criminal lawyers help clients who have been accused of typical penal crimes such as murder-however, many attorneys, such as a juvenile defense lawyer, may also deal with penal codes that fall within a less clear area of criminal conduct and may even begin with civil infractions. Read More
Intoxication Manslaughter: Accused Texas Residents Turn to Houston Criminal Law Firm
In the state of Texas, intoxication manslaughter is a term that is distinctly defined by the Texas Penal Code. This code states that a person commits intoxication manslaughter and may end up in Harris County jails if he or she operates a motor vehicle, aircraft or watercraft in public while intoxicated, causing the death of another by either mistake or accident. This term also applies to clients who have assembled a mobile amusement ride while intoxicated and, as a result, another individual was killed. In these cases, a Houston criminal law firm may be able to help a client avoid harsh jail time by successfully defending them in a court of law. Read More
Houston Law Firm Adds New Lawyer to Team
Musick and Musick LLP, a Houston law firm, recently announced a new addition to their team of lawyers. John P. Denholm is the latest addition to the law firm, bringing the total number of attorneys to four.
Denholm boasts a unique range of experience that is unmatched by many of his peers. For over 14 years, he worked in the Harris County Sherriff’s Office handling death investigations. This position required careful attention to detail, a trait that helps him be a more effective lawyer in the courtroom. Few other attorneys share this eye for minute details. Read More
Keep your Child out of Harris County Jail
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: having to turn to a juvenile attorney in Houston to help them work to keep their child out of the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center or Montgomery County Jail System. As frightening as contemplating your child spending time in jail may be, rest assured that an experienced attorney is able to use many different methods to obtain alternatives to jail time.
Depending on the severity of the juvenile’s offense, there may be some very positive outcomes to your particular situation. Many of these steps are targeted towards getting your child to focus on his or her future and learn ways to reach those goals. Your Houston juvenile attorney should discuss the following stick and carrot court-ordered steps with your family: Read More
Federal Laws Regarding Tampering With Consumer Products
Antitrust & Trade Law: Consumer Protection
The Federal Anti-Tampering Act of 1983 (Act) makes it a federal criminal offense to tamper with consumer products or to engage in related conduct. The Act was enacted as a result of the Tylenol poisoning deaths that occurred in Chicago in 1982.
The Act does not prevent state or local authorities from prosecuting persons for conduct that violates the Act. The federal government often refers cases to state and local authorities when there is no significant federal interest in the prosecution. Read More
Receipt of Stolen Government Property and Improper Disposal of Government Property
Receipt of Stolen Government Property
Receiving stolen government property is a federal offense. The prosecution must show the following elements existed in order to try a defendant for the offense of receiving stolen government property: Read More
Brady Materials and Impeachment Evidence
Certain types of impeachment evidence are required to be disclosed by the Government to the defendant upon the defendant’s request. The disclosure of evidence by the Government upon the defendant’s request is commonly referred to as disclosure of Brady materials. Brady materials must be known to the Government and must be material to the defendant’s case to require disclosure. The requested impeachment evidence must have been admissible at trial because inadmissible evidence would not have had an effect on the outcome of the trial. Types of impeachment evidence that are discoverable include: Read More
Criminal Forfeitures and Attorney Fees
Although a defendant has a right to an attorney and although the attorney has a right to be compensated for her services, the defendant does not necessarily have the right to transfer an asset to that attorney in lieu of payment when the asset may be subject to criminal forfeiture. Generally, the defendant may transfer an asset for compensation to him or her attorney if: Read More
False Statement To Obtain Property Or Credit
A person commits the offense of a false statement to obtain property or credit when he or she intentionally or knowingly makes a materially false or misleading statement to obtain property or credit on behalf of himself or herself or on behalf of another person. The false or misleading statement must be in writing. Read More
Nancy Grace
Should DA Nifong Stay on Duke Rape Case?
Aired June 15, 2006 – 20:00:00 ET
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JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, GUEST HOST: Tonight, the latest developments in the Duke rape investigation, critics and defense attorneys calling for District Attorney Mike Nifong to get off the case. Did public remarks by Nifong contradict the actual facts of the case?
Also tonight, day three in the manhunt for a Reno fugitive millionaire. Did suspect Darren Mack stop for coffee, coffee between the murder of his wife and the shooting of a judge? We`ll explain. Read More
Nancy Grace
Breaking News in Search for Darren Mack
Aired June 22, 2006 – 20:00:00 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
NANCY GRACE, HOST: Tonight, breaking news out of Nevada, Darren Mack, now on the FBI`s Most Wanted list after allegedly shooting down a Reno judge that presided over his divorce and the stabbing death of his own wife, on the run, eluding multiple law enforcement agencies. And tonight: Is there finally a break in the search for Darren Mack?
Also tonight: The Duke University rape investigation back in court today for a heated legal battle. Will the DA finally reveal his case? And tonight, we are taking your calls.
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