Federal Laws Seek to Regulate Synthetic Drugs
The following is a guest blog post by Maggie Marquez-Jaynes, King Law Offices, Greenville SC. The views expressed are the opinions of the author and do not reflect those of the Law Office of Shahin...
View ArticleTexas FSC Scientist Falsifies Records
Last year, it was discovered that a scientist who worked at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) crime lab potentially falsified hundreds of case results. The Texas Forensic Science Commission...
View ArticleWhat is Considered Assault in Texas
The following is a guest article courtesy of Rosenblum Law Firm. Assault charges can carry serious penalties and consequences. In Texas assault charges are outlined in the Texas Penal Code Chapter 22....
View ArticlePasadena Man Found Guilty of $11M Investment Fraud
A federal jury in north Texas deliberated for only six minutes last Wednesday before deciding that the defendant is guilty of defrauding investors in a $11 million conspiracy. Gary Lynn McDuff, 58, of...
View ArticleDNA Evidence in Criminal Court Cases
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a hereditary material that serves as a map of a person’s genetic make-up. The same pertinent information is included in all of the cells of the human body. Because of the...
View ArticleTeacher Allegedly Watched Porn While at Work
A P.E. teacher from Long Island is accused of watching pornography while he was at work. Aaron Kozlowski, 31, faces four counts of child endangerment. He teaches at North Shore Middle School. Four male...
View ArticleInstallation of Ignition Interlock Device in DWI Cases
Guest Post by Lauren Williams, staff writer for Randolph H. Wolf, New Jersey DWI Defense Attorney. The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure in pertinent part – Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.441 – provides...
View ArticleJumping Bail? A Bounty Hunter Might Arrest You
The bail is typically set for the accused at the time of arrest. Depending on the severity of the crime, the bail may consist of personal promise, pledge of property or a monetary exchange to ensure...
View ArticleMom Collected Donations After Telling Son, 9, He Had Cancer
A mom in New Jersey faces arrest after she allegedly tricked her family and friends into thinking that her 9-year-old son was suffering from cancer. Susan Stillwaggon, 35, is accused of multiple...
View ArticleWhat is a Search Warrant?
One of the fundamental rights guaranteed to all Americans is spelled out in the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment guarantees individuals protection against “unreasonable...
View ArticleStudent’s Truck Stolen After Valet Gave Keys to Wrong Man
A college student’s truck was stolen early Friday morning when the alleged thief drove away with it from a bar in Midtown. Gabe Salazar, 24, was at the bar to celebrate his upcoming graduation from the...
View ArticleThe Steps of the Criminal Trial Process
Criminal trials are intriguing, as courtroom theatrics are often displayed and tension normally runs very high. All criminal trials follow the same basic format from start to finish, even though they...
View ArticleHow Do the Miranda Rights Protect Criminal Defendants?
A landmark Supreme Court case in 1966 forever changed the way police deal with suspects. That case was Miranda v. Arizona, which ruled that officers must inform individuals of their Fifth Amendment...
View ArticleMD Anderson Doctor Allegedly Tried to Poison Boyfriend
A doctor who works at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is accused of poisoning a fellow physician whom she dated earlier this year. Dr. Ana Maria Gonzalez-Angulo, 42, is charged with...
View ArticleDrinking and Driving: Every Penalty You’ll Face for DWI
In Texas, you can be charged with a DWI if your blood alcohol content is .08 or higher. While the penalties for a DWI are severe, they increase substantially whenever there is an accident that involves...
View ArticleEx-Teacher in San Antonio Told Students to Hit a Bully
A former teacher was found guilty on Thursday of telling her students to hit a schoolmate who was allegedly being a bully. According to local news media, Cynthia Ambrose, 55, made her students stand in...
View ArticlePro Se Representation: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Representing...
Anyone who has been charged with a crime has several rights afforded to them. One of the most important to their defense, however, is the right to have an attorney during criminal procedures. Criminal...
View ArticleHappy Belated Independence Day!
We hope you enjoyed the Fourth of July with your friends and family. Stay safe this weekend! - The Law Office of Shahin Zamir The post Happy Belated Independence Day! appeared first on Law Office of...
View ArticleCalifornia Man Allegedly Threw Rocks at Cars on July 4
A man in Sacramento was arrested last week because he allegedly threw rocks at cars. Marquette M. Johnson, 43, was taken into police custody for suspicion of vandalism and resisting arrest. According...
View ArticleRead This Before You Use an Alibi as a Legal Defense
Anyone who has watched any of the seemingly hundreds of police drama shows out there has likely heard the word “alibi” more times than they can remember. An alibi is proof that shows that a person...
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