It’s no secret that police misconduct is rampant in our country. Policing policies seem to disproportionately affect communities of color and those with mental health issues, and, despite their efforts, states and local governments have failed to curtail the issue....
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Texas police introduce “ghost cars”
Most of us have experienced the mild panic of checking the speedometer and braking upon seeing a patrol car in the distance. In Harris County, many of those patrol cars are going to be much more difficult to spot. Meet the "ghost car," a new fleet of white Camaros...
Should Texas automatically expunge criminal records?
A criminal conviction is a serious matter that can have long-term repercussions on the life of a Texas resident. That is because convictions can linger on individuals’ criminal records for the entirety of their lifetimes if they do not take the proactive steps to have...
Should Low-Level Theft Charges Be Prosecuted In Texas?
There’s no question that our jails and prisons are over-crowded. There are a number of reasons for this reality. The war on drugs continues to be waged in our communities, sending low level offenders behind bars, and excessive bail amounts leave poor and middle-class...
Charges for mail theft have gotten more serious
The charges for mail theft in Texas range from a class A misdemeanor to a first-degree felony, and some people think the penalties are too extreme. Depending on the details of an alleged mail theft, an individual could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and...
How a wrongful arrest happens, and the damage it can do
Many people assume that whenever the police arrest somebody, the arrested person did the crime. After all, Hollywood cop movies and television shows teach us that the police never make mistakes. They always get their man (or woman). But here in the real world of the...
Supreme Court considers warrantless search issue
The United States Supreme Court agreed to consider whether a police officer's belief that a person committed a misdemeanor crime is sufficient to support a warrantless entry into the home. Legal professionals in Texas and throughout the country are interested in the...
Wrongful conviction is a real threat in Texas
We all want to believe that the justice system works. We rely on the integrity and honesty of those involved in law enforcement and prosecution. But still it happens that innocent people are convicted of crimes they did not commit. In fact, according to Innocence...
What does police misconduct look like?
The video of protests that have erupted around the country since the death of George Floyd include scenes of police using force that is excessive and unlawful. Numerous lawsuits have been filed against police forces nationwide. More are expected. Civil lawsuits...
Interrogations and mental illness may lead to false confession
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...
