Category Archives: News
Separate Convictions: Possession of Firearm & Possession of Ammunition
Separate convictions and consecutive sentences for possession of firearm and possession of ammunition violated Double [...]
In the News: Check out an Article About a Case That We Filed
“Lawsuit: Teenage girl raped during rehearsals for opera production” Article Credit: Houston Chronicle
Trial Court Suppressed Cocaine Because of Defect in Search Warrant
The trial court properly suppressed cocaine found in the defendant’s home because the search warrant [...]
Order of Restitution Exceeding Victim’s Actual Losses Is Illegal Sentence
An order of restitution that exceeds the victim’s actual losses or damages is an illegal [...]
Defendant Constructively Possessed Firearms Sold to Undercover Officer
United States v. Rungaray 2012 WL 4748708 (9th Cir. 2012) Defendant constructively possessed firearms he sold [...]
Child Protection Act of 2012 Passed
On Monday of this week, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation authored by House Judiciary [...]
Police Officer’s Failure to Knock and Announce Violated 4th Amendment
Police Officer’s Failure to Knock and Announce Violated Fourth Amendment – Officers Were Unreasonable in [...]
Contractor, Pinned by Backhoe, Dies in Galveston Shipyard
GALVESTON — A Channelview man working at a Galveston shipyard died Monday afternoon in a [...]
Prior Juvenile Adjudication for Sexual Assault Did Not Qualify
United States v. Nielsen 2012 WL 3983770 (9th Cir. 2012) Prior juvenile adjudication for sexual [...]
Insufficient Findings to Support Reckless Endangerment Enhancement
United States v. Johnson 2012 WL 3890136 (11th Cir. 2012) Insufficient findings to support reckless [...]