Blog Posts in September, 2010
Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
When a judge seats a jury the jurors take an oath to follow the law. In a jury trial, the Judge is the resident expert on the law. As such, the Judge will, among other things, preside over the ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
States such as California and Colorado legalized licensed pharmacies that can lawfully distribute marijuana provided the purchaser presents a prescription. In certain regions of these states it is ...
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Posted on Sep 23, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
It is important to keep in mind that police officers are human beings. Among other things, they have families, friends, and a job to do. During a traffic stop a police officers number one concern is ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Under Texas criminal Law, ignorance of the law is not a defense to prosecution. There are, however, two exceptions to this rule. Ignorance of the law may be a defense if the person charged with the ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Studies show that people often reach their conclusion about a matter based solely on their first impression. Moreover, once a person reaches a conclusion it is extremely difficult to persuade them to ...
Continue reading "Witnesses - Dress For Success" »
Posted on Sep 9, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
When a person receives probation after being found guilty of a crime, they are typically sentenced to a prison term and receive a fine. In certain cases, however, instead of having the convicted ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
What an attorney tells you about himself is important. At least as important, however, is what people who relied on that attorney have to say. During his 23 years practicing criminal law, Dallas ...
Continue reading "A Lawyer's Reputation" »
Posted on Sep 7, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
Juries tend not to show sympathy toward adults who engage in sexual contact with a minor. A conviction related to any sex crime , especially indecency with a child, will have a profound and lasting ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
In many instances, when a police officer makes a traffic stop, the first question he asks the driver is whether he knows why the police officer pulled him over. On its face, this may seem like an odd ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2010 By Criminal Law Standard
The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. This means that at trial , the person charged with a crime (the defendant) has the right not to testify. ...
Continue reading "The Right Not To Testify At Trial" »