Sep 16, 2014
Matt Horak, a Houston criminal defense lawyer, won an appeal before the highest state court for criminal matters, the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
Sep 03, 2014
John M. Edwards, the alleged mastermind behind a $70 million stock fraud case involving a Nevada diamond-mining company, was extradited from his home in London this month to face charges in a Las Vegas federal court.
Aug 18, 2014
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that a car not matching the color on file with the DMV does not constitute reasonable suspicion to pull the vehicle over, putting the brakes on police stops, said West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Andrew Stine.
Aug 12, 2014
A report by a Daytona Beach newspaper exposed a Florida nursing home for refusing to cooperate with police investigating the sexual assault of a patient, falsely citing federal patient privacy laws to deny access to patient records.
Aug 04, 2014
An enforcement blitz by the Texas Department of Public Safety showed significant compliance issues for 18-wheelers. Houston commercial truck accident lawyer Ben Bronston said the results should concern drivers.
Jul 29, 2014
In Riley v. California, the U.S. Supreme Court decided June 25 that police cannot look through a person's cell phone without first obtaining a search warrant.
Jul 24, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling that an anonymous tip is sufficiently reliable to pull a person over on suspicion of a crime. Nassau County DWI defense lawyer Stephanie Selloni expresses concern over the ruling.
Jul 22, 2014
Travis County and Austin have given preliminary approval for establishing a "sobriety center," which would allow officers to drop off suspects of public intoxication rather than process them in jail. Austin defense lawyer Kevin Bennett comments.
May 23, 2014
In Navarette v. California, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an anonymous tip was sufficiently reliable because the tipster had little time to invent a story, and called 911. St. Petersburg DUI defense lawyer Melinda Morris comments.
May 14, 2014
The Florida Legislature has passed the Aaron Cohen Life Protection Act, which would increase penalties for Leaving the Scene of an Accident and add mandatory minimums for certain offenses, including those involving DUI.