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- Alleged Bank Robbers Chased, Arrested
Following a short chase through Irving, two men were arrested for aggravated robbery and evading arrest after they robbed an Irving bank. The two 24-year-old men entered the bank around 2:30 pm on ... - An Ounce of Prevention
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 ...
- Intoxication As A Defense - Or Not?
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 ...
- Tom D'Amore - Judge Greene's Opinions
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 ...
- How To Choose A Criminal Attorney
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 ... - Tom D'Amore - Judge Greene's Opinions
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 ...
- Judge Resigns in Bribery Case After Getting Probation
A state district judge will serve 10 years of probation and resign from the bench after being convicted of felony bribery last week. Judge Suzanne Wooten announced this agreement outside the ... - But what if I was caught on tape?
When a defendant is facing criminal charges and there is video surveillance of the defendant leaving the scene or even committing the act itself, it may seem that there is literally no chance of ... - When the Odds Seem Stacked Against You
For many defendants, they find that they are in situations where it seems that law enforcement has irrefutable evidence against them. They may feel that there is little to no chance of avoiding a ...
- Alleged Bank Robbers Chased, Arrested
Following a short chase through Irving, two men were arrested for aggravated robbery and evading arrest after they robbed an Irving bank. The two 24-year-old men entered the bank around 2:30 pm on ... - Barton DWI Trial To Start Today
John Patrick Barton, 30, of Louisville is set to stand trial this week for two (2) counts of murder and three (3) counts of intoxicated assault with a motor vehicle related to a car crash that killed ... - Dallas Warrant Roundup - Don’t Let It Happen To You
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, ...
- But what if I was caught on tape?
When a defendant is facing criminal charges and there is video surveillance of the defendant leaving the scene or even committing the act itself, it may seem that there is literally no chance of ... - When the Odds Seem Stacked Against You
For many defendants, they find that they are in situations where it seems that law enforcement has irrefutable evidence against them. They may feel that there is little to no chance of avoiding a ... - Ignorance Not A Defense - Or Is It?
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 ...
- Barton DWI Trial To Start Today
John Patrick Barton, 30, of Louisville is set to stand trial this week for two (2) counts of murder and three (3) counts of intoxicated assault with a motor vehicle related to a car crash that killed ... - READ THE LABEL
Yesterday’s blog entry explained the definition of “Intoxication” in the Texas Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”) section of the Texas Penal Code. Among other things, we explained that a person can be ... - How Texas Defines “Intoxication”
It is important to know how Texas Law defines "Intoxication" in it's Driving While Intoxicated statute. Understanding what it means to be "Intoxicated" under Texas Law will help you work more ...
- 3.5 Tons of Marijuana Seized In Rio Grande Valley
Ross Feinstein, a spokesman from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) said that U.S. Government special agents seized 6,700 pounds of marijuana from a trailer in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. ... - Marijuana Possession - More Serious Than You May Think
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 ... - ADD and ADHD Drugs Can Land You In Jail
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 ...
- Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentences
Yesterday, a Denton County jury sentenced drunk driver John Patrick Barton to two (2) life sentences for killing Kandace Hull and her thirteen year-old daughter Autumn Caudle. Barton plowed into the ... - Barton DWI Trial To Start Today
John Patrick Barton, 30, of Louisville is set to stand trial this week for two (2) counts of murder and three (3) counts of intoxicated assault with a motor vehicle related to a car crash that killed ... - READ THE LABEL
Yesterday’s blog entry explained the definition of “Intoxication” in the Texas Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”) section of the Texas Penal Code. Among other things, we explained that a person can be ...
- Witnesses - Dress For Success
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 ... - Do You Know Why I Pulled You Over?
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 ...
- Witnesses - Dress For Success
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 ... - Tom D'Amore As Teacher
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 ...
- How Young Is Too Young
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 ...
- Defenses
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 ... - Intoxication As A Defense - Or Not?
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 ...
- Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentences
Yesterday, a Denton County jury sentenced drunk driver John Patrick Barton to two (2) life sentences for killing Kandace Hull and her thirteen year-old daughter Autumn Caudle. Barton plowed into the ... - Jury Selection - A Misnomer
Lawyers and others commonly refer to the jury selection process (called “Voir Dire”) as, “picking a jury.” In fact, attorneys do not pick jurors to sit on the jury; they eliminate jurors they do not ... - Jury Nullification
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 ...
- Juvenile Statements
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 ... - Juvenile Law
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 ...
- Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentences
Yesterday, a Denton County jury sentenced drunk driver John Patrick Barton to two (2) life sentences for killing Kandace Hull and her thirteen year-old daughter Autumn Caudle. Barton plowed into the ... - Reasons Not To Testify At Trial
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. In a criminal trial, this means the accused cannot be forced to testify. The decision as to whether or not a ... - Probation Revocation
When a person gets probation, the judge frequently makes probation subject to certain conditions that the defendant must follow to remain on probation. Monthly reporting to a probation officer, ...
- 3.5 Tons of Marijuana Seized In Rio Grande Valley
Ross Feinstein, a spokesman from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) said that U.S. Government special agents seized 6,700 pounds of marijuana from a trailer in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. ... - Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentences
Yesterday, a Denton County jury sentenced drunk driver John Patrick Barton to two (2) life sentences for killing Kandace Hull and her thirteen year-old daughter Autumn Caudle. Barton plowed into the ... - Barton DWI Trial To Start Today
John Patrick Barton, 30, of Louisville is set to stand trial this week for two (2) counts of murder and three (3) counts of intoxicated assault with a motor vehicle related to a car crash that killed ...
- Police Stops
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 ...
- Loose Lips Sink Ships
Being arrested and charged with a crime is a very big deal. Many people accused of a crime discuss their case with family members, friends, co-workers, and even strangers. With certain important ...
- Judge Resigns in Bribery Case After Getting Probation
A state district judge will serve 10 years of probation and resign from the bench after being convicted of felony bribery last week. Judge Suzanne Wooten announced this agreement outside the ... - Probation Revocation
When a person gets probation, the judge frequently makes probation subject to certain conditions that the defendant must follow to remain on probation. Monthly reporting to a probation officer, ... - Probation Revocations
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 ...
- Super Bowl People Trafficking and Prostitution
Super Bowl XLV will be at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on February 6, 2011. The event promises to generate millions of dollars in revenue for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Unfortunately, the Super Bowl ... - Prostitution Under Cover Stings
Dallas and other Dallas-area police departments commonly conduct undercover sting operations to bust “Johns” and prostitutes for prostitution. ( Chick here to read our previous blog post that explains ... - Prostitution - The Word 'Yes'
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 ...
- Ignorance Not A Defense - Or Is It?
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 ... - A Lawyer's Reputation
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 ...
- Police Stops
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 ... - Ignorance Not A Defense - Or Is It?
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 ... - A Lawyer's Reputation
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 ...
- Super Bowl People Trafficking and Prostitution
Super Bowl XLV will be at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on February 6, 2011. The event promises to generate millions of dollars in revenue for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Unfortunately, the Super Bowl ... - Prostitution Under Cover Stings
Dallas and other Dallas-area police departments commonly conduct undercover sting operations to bust “Johns” and prostitutes for prostitution. ( Chick here to read our previous blog post that explains ...
- But what if I was caught on tape?
When a defendant is facing criminal charges and there is video surveillance of the defendant leaving the scene or even committing the act itself, it may seem that there is literally no chance of ... - Shoplifting - A Serious Matter
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, ...
- Do You Know Why I Pulled You Over?
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 ... - Juvenile Statements
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 ...
- Reasons Not To Testify At Trial
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. In a criminal trial, this means the accused cannot be forced to testify. The decision as to whether or not a ... - Police Stops
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 ... - Witnesses - Dress For Success
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 ...
- Tom D'Amore As Teacher
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 ...
- A Lawyer's Reputation
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 ... - Tom D'Amore - Judge Greene's Opinions
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 ...
- Prostitution - The Word 'Yes'
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 ... - Juvenile Law
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 ...
- A Lawyer's Reputation
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 ...
- Alleged Bank Robbers Chased, Arrested
Following a short chase through Irving, two men were arrested for aggravated robbery and evading arrest after they robbed an Irving bank. The two 24-year-old men entered the bank around 2:30 pm on ... - Shoplifting - A Serious Matter
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, ...
- Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentences
Yesterday, a Denton County jury sentenced drunk driver John Patrick Barton to two (2) life sentences for killing Kandace Hull and her thirteen year-old daughter Autumn Caudle. Barton plowed into the ... - Jury Selection - A Misnomer
Lawyers and others commonly refer to the jury selection process (called “Voir Dire”) as, “picking a jury.” In fact, attorneys do not pick jurors to sit on the jury; they eliminate jurors they do not ... - Reasons Not To Testify At Trial
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. In a criminal trial, this means the accused cannot be forced to testify. The decision as to whether or not a ...
- Tom D'Amore As Teacher
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 ...
- Reasons Not To Testify At Trial
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. In a criminal trial, this means the accused cannot be forced to testify. The decision as to whether or not a ... - Witnesses - Dress For Success
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 ...
- Reasons Not To Testify At Trial
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides the right against self-incrimination. In a criminal trial, this means the accused cannot be forced to testify. The decision as to whether or not a ... - The Right Not To Testify At Trial
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. ... |