When you're accused of a crime, you may feel very alone. Browse our collection of recent news articles to learn about new developments in the law and to see how other defendants have faced criminal accusations.
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Can you get arrested for speeding? speeding, "promise to appear", "failure to sign" -
Have the feds effectively shut down local prostitution investigations? Without backpage and craigslist, police aren't going to be able to make the easy arrests for prostitution -
More Waco massage parlor arrests Arrests of people observed on video from a Waco, Texas massage parlor continue to climb as more are identified on the tapes. -
The problem with grants for law enforcements officer won't be sanctioned for submitting false reports in DWI cases -
Still leading the country in human trafficking Waco and McLennan County lead the country in prostitution arrests -
Should alcoholics be treated differently? Alcoholic defendant claimed DWI statute was unconstitutional because his tolerance is higher -
The ethics of offering a deal that's too good to turn down The ethical implications of a prosecutor offering a deal that's too good to turn down, citing the Twin Peaks restaurant shooting case in Waco, Texas. -
It's nice to be right Texas death penalty case reversed based on the definition of mental retardation even though the Supreme Court had already determined the proper definition. -
Over 21,000 drug convictions Massachussetts Supreme Court held over 21,000 convictions where drug testing was done by one chemist must be dismissed -
Attacking Arson - the Ed Graf case Some arson investigations are based on assumptions that are not supported by science. As a result, people like Ed Graf are convicted based on "junk science". -
Bloody Injustice - The Warren Horinek Case Blood spatter evidence should never be used as the only evidence to obtain a conviction; yet is was the only evidence that pointed to murder instead of sucide -
Breath testing under attack in Massachusetts Massachuesetts judge holds State lab cannot prove breath testing machines were properly set up and working correctly -
2,200 convictions in question Travis county prosecutors sending notices to defendants that DNA evidence in case should be reviewed -
Austin DWI cases under scrutiny Complaints about unsanitary conditions where blood is drawn at the Travis County jail, and problems with the interpretation of results in DWI blood cases -
Forensics takes another hit presidential commission on science criticizes forensic disciplines including fingerprints, bitemarks, firearms, hair comparison and DNA mixturtures -
Keeping up with the science of DWI DWI defense attorney Walter recently attended the annual Mastering Scientific Evidence seminar in New Orleans, as well the Pure Science: blood and breath testing in DWI cases seminar -
Why police and courts take DWI so seriously The fear of all police is to release someone on a DWI charge and they go out and kill someone -
Tips for avoiding a DWI arrest during New Years eve New Years eve is a time when a lot of people go out and celebrate, which means police are out looking for drunk drivers