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 -
Still leading the country in human trafficking Waco and McLennan County lead the country in prostitution arrests -
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. -
Forensics takes another hit presidential commission on science criticizes forensic disciplines including fingerprints, bitemarks, firearms, hair comparison and DNA mixturtures -
Criminal Law Upate available Winter edition of the Criminal Law Update has been uploaded to the Documents section -
Beware of driving in the left lane DPS officials in Harris and Montgomery counties cracked down last week on drivers who did use the left lane of traffic properly. -
FCC cracks down on inmate calls FCC cracks down on inmate phone calls and limits amount that can be charged for interstate calls -
Washington judges question use of peremptory challenges State judges in Washington question the use of peremptory challenges in jury selection -
Body cavity search results in suspension - not termination A young DPS who was told to conduct a body cavity search on the side of the road had her punishment changed from termination to suspension -
How not to act like a judge A Franklin county judge was upset with the jury after they found a defendant not guilty and berated them for their verdict -
Computer virus leads to arrest R A man who received a fake message from the FBI that he was being arrested went to the police and ended up being arrested for possession of child porn -
Concierge service at the jail? California jail implements a "pay to stay" program where you can serve your time in a better facility - for a small charge of course -
DNA is not always accurate How can DNA be inaccurate? Many ways actually. Learn how a case in California shows that DNA is not as infallible as it may seem at first. -
Judge may be in trouble for trying to help prosecutors Texas judge faces ethics inquiry for texting questions to prosecutor during trial -
Cell phone app saves man from prison A taxi driver accused of sexual assault was able to prove the alleged victim was lying because he recorded the encounter -
Judge keeps out audio expert The judge in the George Zimmerman has ruled that the State cannot use an expert who would testify that scream was from victim