Blog Posts in August, 2010
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 By Dellah Streech
Recently criminal defense attorney, Tom D'Amore , was questioned on the legality of an arrest and confinement regarding the crime of assault on a public servant. The question was whether the ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Recently, Rod Blagojevich went to trial in federal court on 24 charges, many of which were related to allegations he tried to sell Barak Obama’s senate seat after Mr. Obama was elected president. ...
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Posted on Aug 27, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Although the vast majority of criminal cases are resolved through a plea bargain, it is wise for a person charged with a crime to retain a Dallas criminal attorney who has extensive criminal trial ...
Continue reading "The Plea Bargain Process" »
Posted on Aug 26, 2010 By Criminal Law Journal
The Fifth Amendment To The U.S. Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, provides that a person cannot be tried twice for the same offense once acquitted (“Double Jeopardy”). Double ...
Continue reading "Double Jeopardy Limitations" »
Posted on Aug 24, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Temperatures in Dallas have soared well above the 100 degree mark. When this occurs, temperatures in cars with closed windows can rise to lethal levels. Persons caring for children must be mindful ...
Continue reading "Hot Weather Crimes" »
Posted on Aug 23, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Shoplifting is theft . Many adults and juveniles fail to recognize that a shoplifting conviction is a serious matter that can lead to a broad array of adverse consequences beyond serving time in jail, ...
Continue reading "Shoplifting - A Serious Matter" »
Posted on Aug 17, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Under Texas Law, the word “Yes” can get a person charged with and convicted of prostitution . In Texas, a person commits the offense of prostitution if he or she knowingly, offers or AGREES, or ...
Continue reading "Prostitution - The Word 'Yes'" »
Posted on Aug 16, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Otherwise law-abiding citizens can find themselves charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon simply because they do not know which weapons are lawful to carry and/or under what circumstances such ...
Continue reading "Know Your Weapons" »
Posted on Aug 13, 2010 By Dellah Streech
Generally, there are certain rules a police officer should follow before interrogating a juvenile suspect who is the focus of a criminal investigation. Failure to follow those rules could result in ...
Continue reading "Juvenile Statements" »
Posted on Aug 12, 2010 By Dellah Streech
In Texas, if you are younger than seventeen years of age and you are charged with a crime, then, generally, the case is handled in juvenile court. Juvenile law is different from adult criminal law in ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2010 By Dellah Streech
Recently Dallas criminal defense attorney, Tom D'Amore , was questioned on the legality of an arrest and confinement regarding the crime of assault on a public servant. The question was whether the ...
Continue reading "Intoxication As A Defense - Or Not?" »
Posted on Aug 10, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Even good children can get arrested. When an incident that may involve criminal activity occurs, depending on the circumstances and what the police officers are told, a child may be arrested even if ...
Continue reading "An Ounce of Prevention" »
Posted on Aug 9, 2010 By Criminal Defense Standard
Approximately 34 states have reciprocity with respect to Concealed Handgun Licenses and permits ("CHL" or "CHL's") issued by another state. The laws and administrative procedures related to carrying a ...
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Posted on Aug 7, 2010 By Criminal Defense Standard
The law provides three (3) basis for policemen to lawfully search your vehicle. 1. A SEARCH WARRANT: If a police officer has a warrant he has the right to conduct a search within the parameters ...
Continue reading "POLICE SEARCHES" »
Posted on Aug 6, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
The Dallas Police Department, Dallas Public Schools, and El Centro College have trusted Tom D'Amore to teach seminars and courses related to criminal law , criminal justice, and criminal trials . Tom ...
Continue reading "Tom D'Amore As Teacher" »
Posted on Aug 5, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Increased awareness, testing, and legal mandates have increased the diagnosis rate for children and adults who have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ...
Continue reading "ADD and ADHD Drugs Can Land You In Jail" »
Posted on Aug 4, 2010 By Criminal Defense Standard
When a person interviews an attorney to defend them in a criminal case, they want to know whether they can trust the attorney with what may be the most important issue they may ever face in their ...
Continue reading "How To Choose A Criminal Attorney" »
Posted on Aug 3, 2010 By Criminal Defense Standard
The late Karen J. Greene, District Judge of the 282nd Judicial District Court, wrote the letter below in support of Tom D’Amore ’s 1999 nomination for the Henry Wade Award for Dallas County Prosecutor ...
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Posted on Aug 2, 2010 By Dallas Criminal News
Yesterday morning, 20 Dallas City Marshals hit the streets to locate and arrest people with outstanding arrest warrants related to Class-C misdemeanors such as speeding tickets, parking violations, ...
Continue reading "Dallas Warrant Roundup - Don’t Let It Happen To You" »