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Interrogations and mental illness may lead to false confession

On behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | May 20, 2020 | Criminal Defense

Police interrogations are meant to be overwhelming. Putting pressure on suspects is often how officers get people to confess, though sometimes those confessions are false. Now, research is showing that suspects with mental illnesses are much more at risk of being...

3 things to know about mental illness and juvenile crime

On behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Mar 30, 2020 | Criminal Defense

If your child has struggled with substance abuse, mental illness or personality disorders, it can be a daily challenge. You may worry that these struggles will put them at odds with the law, and you may wonder what options would be available to you. What might your...

Eyewitness errors a factor in many wrongful convictions

On behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Jul 24, 2018 | Criminal Defense

Since as far back as the 1930s at least, researchers have chronicled inaccuracy issues related to eyewitness identification. For people in Texas who are charged with crimes, a misidentification by an eyewitness can be difficult to overcome at trial. A theme among...

Study looks at the effect of pretrial detention on criminal cases

On behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Jan 31, 2018 | Criminal Defense

Texas residents may be aware that the United States has a high level of incarceration. However, they may not know that more than 20 percent of those behind bars have not been found guilty of committing a crime. While some of these prisoners are incarcerated while they...

Authorities seek to overturn sex assault conviction

On behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Dec 20, 2017 | Criminal Defense

On Dec. 18, a Texas judge recommended that a man who was convicted on child sexual assault charges have his conviction be overturned due to mistakes that were made during the criminal investigation process. The man was accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old boy...

Black men receive longer sentences for same crimes: study

On behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Nov 29, 2017 | Criminal Defense

In Texas and across the United States, Black men can often receive longer sentences than white men, even when both are convicted of the same crime. A study by the U.S. Sentencing Commission has shown that Black men serve sentences that average 19.1 percent longer than...

How race plays a role in the justice system

On behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Nov 3, 2017 | Criminal Defense

If a person in Texas or anywhere else in America accepts a plea, it may mean reduced penalties compared to being found guilty at trial. However, accepting a plea also means that a person has a criminal conviction on his or her record. It also may mean dealing with...

Appeals court limits warrants to search homes for cellphones

On behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Aug 28, 2017 | Criminal Defense

The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals may not have jurisdiction over Texas, but the court is considered highly influential. For one, it’s located in the District and has traditionally been a place presidents look for potential Supreme Court nominees....

Prosecutors seek to end injustice of Harris County’s bail system

On behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Aug 21, 2017 | Criminal Defense

In April, a federal judge in Houston struck down Harris County’s bail system on the grounds that it is unjust to the poor. The reason is that the county requires cash bonds for misdemeanors, which many low-income defendants simply can’t afford. The judge...

Sessions reverses course, will increase DOJ asset seizures

On behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Jul 25, 2017 | Criminal Defense

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced another reversal of Obama-era criminal justice reform, against a tide of bipartisan opposition. He announced this week that he intends to increase the use of the controversial process of civil forfeiture in federal...

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When accused of a crime, the suspect has a right to remain silent

Sep 10, 2020

The "right to remain silent" represents one of the most valuable rights people under arrest could access. Someone under investigation or arrest in Texas may be encouraged to speak only to an attorney because the person might incriminate him or herself when speaking to...

Texas man indicted on federal drug and weapons charges

Aug 31, 2020

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced on Aug. 26 that a man with alleged ties to the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang has been indicted on charges of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute and possessing a firearm while a...

How field sobriety tests work

Aug 25, 2020

Police officers in Texas routinely pull over drivers under the suspicion of driving while influenced by drugs or alcohol. Erratic driving, speeding and the inability to stay inside a lane may raise alarms with police officers. Even if someone is guilty of a moving...

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