In most criminal defense cases, involved parties are given a chance to make pre-trial motions. These arguments serve a number of purposes, and they let prosecutors, defendants and legal teams define what can be addressed in the formal trials to follow.
Texas residents who stand accused of felonies may be interested to know that their mental health problems may not prevent them from being convicted. Although Texas is one of the states that allows defendants to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, prior cases, like that of Chris Kyle’s slaying at a gun range, demonstrate that the argument doesn’t always work.
A new method of detecting cocaine use in individuals may soon be available to Texas authorities involved in the testing and monitoring of suspected drug users.
Most states differentiate between the charges of voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, depending on the defendant’s actions and their effects. Texas makes no such distinction.
Although Parkview Home School of Houston apparently employed no teachers, it allegedly sold high school diplomas and transcripts to over 40,000 customers since 1994, according to a lawsuit filed by the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
When a Texas resident is accused of first-degree murder, they are essentially being accused of willfully and deliberately killing a person. There must also be evidence that the accused person planned the murder before taking action.
When a Texas resident is accused of killing another, they may be charged with murder. However, there are several different charges that may be filed against a person, including first-degree murder, second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
Attorneys for the man convicted of killing “American Sniper” Chris Kyle and his friend say they will appeal his conviction on the grounds that he could not get a fair trial in the small town of Stephenville, Texas.
Law enforcement authorities with the Longview Police Department announced that they arrested a man on Feb. 11. The arrest followed the department’s plea with the public for help in finding him.
Texas readers may be concerned about being accused of identity theft or identity fraud. It is a good idea to understand what constitutes identity fraud and identity theft.
