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Shoplifting During the Holidays

During the holidays, virtually everyone wants to have a gift to give. While some people have the finances to spend money at the mall, less fortunate men and women may have no way to get the toys and ...
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What You Need to Know About the Burn Bans in Texas

During the winter, many people light their fireplaces inside or will make bonfires outdoors in order to warm themselves. While these fires can be festive and fun, there are times that they can become ...
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The Levels of DUI Prosecution in Texas

If you are convicted of a DUI in Texas, the punishment you will receive will be contingent on whether or not you have already been arrested for a DUI, the conditions of your DUI, your attitude towards ...
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What Happens When You Accidentally Bring a Gun Into the Airport?

If you have a firearm or another weapon in your carry-on bag at the airport and don’t realize your mistake until the bag goes through screening, you can end up in deep trouble. According to the ...
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All About Child Abuse

Elizabeth Escalona lost custody of her two-year-old this week when she glued the child’s hands to a wall and beat her as a punishment for not submitting to potty training. The child fell into a ...
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The New Drugs Included in the Texas Controlled Substances Act

If you are a Texan, then you should carefully review the new laws that go into effect every year. These new laws could change your sentence if you are charged with an offense, or permit you to be ...
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What are the Types of Probation Violations?

If you are on probation, you are expected to abide by a set of rules. If you fail to adhere to these rules, it can often mean that you will be re-arrested or tried for a probation violation in ...
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Can I be Arrested for Gambling in Texas?

Gambling is an activity that is commonly practiced, even if it isn’t exactly legal. It is important to know the various laws that have to do with gambling so that you can be aware of what is and ...
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Houston Woman Bites Sister's Nose Off

A woman in the Houston, Texas area has been accused of biting her sister’s nose off after a violent spat. The police told KSAT News that Lluvia Rodriguez was in an argument with her husband ...
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Woman Beaten and Raped by Homeless Man

A South Dallas woman who only wanted to be hospitable was cruelly raped and beaten on August 30 th. The woman often opened her home to those without a place to sleep on rainy nights, which is exactly ...
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13-Year-Old Texas Girl Describes Sexual Assaults for the Court

According to Fox News, a thirteen-year-old from Liberty, Texas claims that she was sexually assaulted by as many as 20 men and boys during a series of attacks two years ago. The teen cried on the ...
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Texas Inmate Gets Last-Hour Reprieve from Death Penalty

John Balentine was given the death penalty after he was convicted of a triple murder of three teens in 1998. The criminal has been awaiting his death sentence since his trial 14 years ago, and was ...
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Justice Prevails for Ben Amini

Justice Prevails for Accused Businessman The world over, America is viewed as a place for opportunity where you can build a future for your family. Since coming to the United States, Bahman Hafez ...
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Texas A&M Shooter Shot by Officers

Texas A&M became the site of a shooting when Thomas Alton Caffall III pulled out a gun at his home near the campus and shot three people to death. The incident happened on Monday, August 13 th, ...
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Missing Mother Found and Arrested in Las Vegas

A mother from Frisco, Texas was recently reported missing with her two young children. The mother with the initials N.D., was involved in a custody agreement with her ex-husband, and was not supposed ...
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Texan Charged with Two Sexual Assaults Near Houston

A man in the Houston area was recently charged with raping two women in the area. Yet the two women that have confessed the assaults may be the spokeswomen for a host of others who have been attacked ...
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Police Pursue Stolen Trucks Full of Illegal Immigrants

Recently, Texas police were sent on a wild chase in pursuit of two pick-up trucks that were packed with illegal immigrants crossing the south border. According to KHOU, the vehicles both crashed while ...
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Justice According to the Texas Penal Code § 12.44

In the state of Texas, the penal code allows that a felony can be punished as a misdemeanor under certain circumstances. In Chapter 12 of the Texas Penal Code, it says that those who are convicted of ...
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Death Penalty Drugs Reduced to One Option

In Texas, the state upholds and uses the death penalty when necessary in a violent murder case. In fact, Texas is known as the nation’s most active death penalty state. Recently, the prisons ...
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Suspect Asks to Suspend Trial for Ernest Hemingway Lookalike Contest

Jerry Alan Bottorff is a suspect awaiting trial for several crimes. According to court documents, the supposed criminal is accused of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and an ...
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Lawsuit to Challenge the Lack of Air Conditioning in Texas Prisons

When men and women are sentenced to prison, they know that their new life won’t be one of comfort. But at the same time, prisoners shouldn’t be subject to gross discomfort of a life of ...
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Lesbian Couple Shot in Texas, One Victim Killed from Wounds

In Houston, Texas, an 18-year-old woman is in serious but stable condition, while her 19-year-old girlfriend has been pronounced dead. The girls were wandering through a park in Portland when they ...
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Why You Should Never Talk to the Police Pt. 3

The ongoing case against baseball star Roger Clemens has been rocky and volatile. According to The New York Times, the baseball player was finally acquitted of charges for lying to Congress. In his ...
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New Amnesty Law Enacted and the Ramifications of Criminal Charges (DREAM Act)

On June 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a far-reaching Memorandum enacting into law certain elements of the DREAM Act effecting millions of people. The Memorandum addressed ...
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Ex- Attorney Sentenced to Lifetime in Prison for Child Sex Abuse

In Ellis County, Texas, a former attorney has been captured and sentenced to a lifetime in prison after he was convicted of child sex abuse. The lawyer fled to Honduras after he pled guilty to his ...
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