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Do you know how to speed up the bail process?
You consider yourself to be a law-abiding citizen, yet somehow, you have found yourself behind bars in a Texas jail cell. This is the first time this has happened to you, and you do not know where to start to put all this behind you and get back to your regular life....
What should I know about the age of consent?
Being accused and then convicted of a sex crime is very serious in both Texas and Louisiana. These sorts of allegations have ruined lives. Therefore, it is very important to understand the specifics of age of consent laws in order to protect your reputation and stay...
Harris County agrees to settle case over unconstitutional bail
In 2017, a federal judge ruled that Harris County’s bail system violates the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the U.S. Constitution by basing bail and pretrial detention decisions partly on the defendant’s ability to pay. Basically, poor defendants are...
Some counties stop prosecuting pot cases after hemp is legalized
On June 10, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1325 and Governor Abbott signed it into law. The law legalizes and regulates the production of hemp and hemp-derived products in the state. But without testing, the police have no way of knowing whether a given...
Can police take your cell phone?
Many believe that they cannot live without their cell phone, so it came as little surprise when a New Hampshire man refused to surrender his smartphone during questioning by police. Later during the interview, one officer physically restrained the man when he tried to...
Police commissioner blames justice reform for a spike in shootings
One of the few bipartisan bills that have gone into national law under President Trump has involved criminal justice reform. While The First Step Act is a federal law, such life-changing ideas as offering inmate incentives to participate in classes or programming to...
Body cameras’ impact on law enforcement accountability
Body cameras were first presented a few years ago as a way to provide evidence when specific incidents take place. Many law enforcement agencies have since gotten onboard, but the results are mixed. Initially, there was a concern on the part of law enforcement that...
The age of consent and Texas law
The age of consent is generally defined here in the United States as the age at which individuals are mature enough to consent to sexual activity. The listed threshold varies from state to state, with ages ranging from 16 to 18 – it is 17 years old here in Texas....
Texas lawmakers consider changes to pretrial bail system
What happens after police officers arrest someone? In most cases, if the state chooses to charge the individual with a crime, the court will set bail. If the individual can afford the set bail, the officers will release the accused. If not, the accused will remain in...
Would you feel free to refuse a police request to search your phone?
When a group of study participants was asked to guess how many motorists would comply with a police request to search their cars, they estimated 65% would agree. In reality, over 90% comply -- even when they have something to hide. The truth is, you have no obligation...
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