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Worst Case Scenario for Theft Under $50 in Texas
Oooooops. I got this one wrong in my last post. Here’s the incorrect part: Worst case scenario for stealing merchandise under $10 -- Usually the answer would be a Class C misdemeanor,...

Recent Google Searches
From my stats package… The blank in a criminal case is beyond a reasonable doubt -- Uh, blank = standard of proof? Unethical undercover tactics -- SCOTUS has already answered this:...

Imprison Them... Before They Deport Themselves
Reading Rob La Gatta’s Q&A with Houston Chronicle blogger Mary Flood made me skim her “criminal law” archives, and tada, I had just plain missed this nugget.Now...

Austin educator background check turns up way more felonies and...
photo / foundphotoslj  The Austin Independent School District has recently been conducting background tests on its approximately 6,600 educators, with surprising results. Two-thirds of the...

Jail Time Instead of Probation For Possession of Marijuana
I have a specific question regarding a recent arrest in [XXX] Texas. My boyfriend was arrested for possession of marijuana (less than two grams) during a traffic stop - he had recently had...