As anyone with a loved one in the Dallas County Jail knows, these are trying times. Recent news reports that the COVID-19 virus (or “Coronavirus”) was detected in five inmates on March 25th are disturbing given the nature of the virus and the Jail’s inability to stop...
Month: March 2020
What are white collar crimes?
White collar crimes include a variety of crimes committed in order to receive financial gains. These crimes are non-violent, according to the FBI. The FBI classifies the crimes as those that are in violation of trust or that involve some kind of deceit. There does not...
Tips for handling an arrest
If law enforcement places you under arrest, your emotions are probably running high. However, you cannot let your emotions overtake your ability to remain calm: You need to avoid escalating the situation. You should not do anything during your arrest to make things...
Entrapment is a valid drug charge defense
With a drug charge in Texas, you can face serious consequences. Not only do you face prison time, but your record could create future obstacles for you. Those who have drug charges have a more difficult time finding employment. What if you believe that you suffered...
What is the castle doctrine?
Sometimes when a murder case goes to court, the person accused of the crime has a valid defense under the law. One such defense is the castle doctrine, which The Texas Tribune explains is a law that allows you to protect your home from someone trying to harm you or...
What are the drug possession penalties in Texas?
Out of all the states in the union, Texas has some of the strictest drug possession laws and penalties. While other places have taken a lenient view of drugs, especially marijuana, Texas is a place where you may face stiff fines and long prison sentences for...
What to know about investment fraud tactics
Every so often, we hear on the news about the federal government arresting people on a charge of investment fraud. These sorts of crimes take many forms, from insider trading to Ponzi schemes. Financial crimes are a serious matter because they defraud innocent people...
Can law-enforcement investigators access smartphone data?
Most, if not all, major smart phone manufacturers have clauses in their user contracts which stipulate that they will share data when complying with law-enforcement. However, this potential violation of your privacy may not be as far-reaching as it seems at first....
What motivates white collar crime?
Every now and then white collar crime becomes a national spectacle. When a corporation or high-profile individual commits white collar crime, you may seem them on the forefront of the news. White collar crime is crime committed by individuals as a part of their job....
What makes robbery a violent crime?
Theft crimes and other property offenses are not always violent crimes. Shoplifting, for instance, may be a simple theft crime. What distinguishes robbery from other theft crimes, however, is the violent element. In order to understand robbery and what constitutes a...