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Unsecure Wi-Fi Access and Child Pornography Charges – Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers
Houston criminal defense attorneys have been coming across a number of instances recently involving men charged with accessing child porn on the Internet after their Wi-Fi servers were compromised and illegally accessed. These instances should serve as a warning to Houstonians who believe in leaving their Wi-Fi routers unsecured.
In New York and Florida, FBI officers [...]
Houston Police Analysis Reveals Black Motorists Pulled over More Often – Houston Criminal Lawyers
An analysis of the Houston Police Department’s most recent data shows that black drivers continue to be pulled over more often than people belonging to other groups. This is even as the Houston Police Department continues to insist that race has nothing to do with persons who are stopped by police.
According to the data, in [...]
Match.com Announces Sex Offender Screening for Users – Houston Criminal Lawyers
Over the past week, Houston criminal defense attorneys have watched with interest a lawsuit to force popular dating website Match.com to begin screening its users for sex crimes. That was followed quickly by the operator of the dating website buckling, and agreeing to include sex offender checks on the website. Such screening is not just [...]
Wrong Way Driver Causes Fatal Fort Worth Gas Tanker Accident – Texas Injury Lawyers
A deadly gas tanker accident on a freeway in Fort Worth, Texas, has been blamed on a wrong way driver who was traveling in the opposite direction on the freeway, under the influence of alcohol. The man has now been charged with intoxication manslaughter.
The 23-year-old motorist was driving a pickup truck the wrong way in [...]
Prescription Drugs Most Commonly Linked to Violent Crimes – Houston Criminal Lawyers
Most of the drug-fueled violent crimes that Houston criminal defense attorneys come across are linked to heroin, cocaine and other illegal drugs. However, a study by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices shows that even legal prescription drugs can cause behavioral changes that might incite violent reactions and behavior.
The study is based on data from [...]
Study Finds Attractive People Are Much More Likely to Be Acquitted – Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers
We’ve always known that being good-looking has major advantages in the workplace from faster promotions to larger bonuses. However, a new study confirms that the good-looking get a bigger and better break in the courtroom too.
A study conducted by researchers at Cornell University, found that less than attractive defendants were up to 22% more likely [...]
Texas Court of Appeals Throws out Death Sentences for Two Men – Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers
As Houston criminal defense lawyers, we believe that a valid appeals process strengthens our criminal justice system. This week, two convicted men who were on death row, had their death penalty sentences thrown out by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
On Wednesday, the court held that a jury that convicted Roy Gene Smith in 1990, [...]
Tuesday, April 13 is National Be Kind to Lawyers Day!
Yes, today is “National Be Kind to Lawyers Day!” I didn’t make this up, although I hope every day is “Be Kind to Lawyers Day.” According to the website below, lawyers get a lot of grief… (editors note: really?? ha ha). From the site:
Jokes are made about [lawyers] and they consistently rank as one [...]
Noisy Sex Leads to Drug Crime Bust – Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers
A New Jersey man is finding that raucous sex can actually lead to a drug crime arrest and a 10-year prison sentence.
In February 2007, Brian McGacken opened the door of his New Jersey home to find state police troopers. They had apparently been alerted by a 911 call, complaining about the high volume sex McGacken [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to All!
Texas, as we know it now, wouldn’t be the same without the Irish, which is why St. Patrick’s Day has such a deep-seated significance for all of us. The story of St. Patrick is one that every Irish child grows up listening to. For those of you who aren’t Irish however, there may be a [...]
