2011
Pretrial Preparation of Sexual Assault of a Child Cases
We received a call the other day from a potential client. Her son was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. The woman spoke at length about the child’s credibility problems and the possible motivations that child might have to make false accusations against her son. Her son faced life in prison if convicted. Nevertheless, from th
2010
What is Next for Rod Blagojevich?
After 14 days of deliberations the jurors were unable to reach a verdict on all but one count in Governor Blagojevich’s trial. So the question on everyone’s mind who is following this case is what is likely to happen next. Before I attempt to answer that questions I want to recap a little history.
Criminal Lawyer Explains Defending Child Pornography Case
Federal prosecutors are prosecuting child pornography offenses at an astounding rate both here in the Northern District of Texas and throughout the country. Here is a direct explanation from a criminal attorney how he defended someone up against child pornography charges.
Why You Should be Proactive If You Are Under Criminal Investigation
Just as it is important to see a medical doctor before it is too late, it is important to be proactive about a criminal investigation. Here is why you need to be proactive if you are under criminal investigation.
2008
Why Do Death Penalty Cases Take So Long? - The Law and Legal Issues - Zimbio
I recently entered a post about getting a life sentence for a client in January 2008, who had committed a murder in 1990, and was originally sentenced to death in 1993. A question I often hear is why do death penalty cases take so long to resolve? I thought I would explain the process.
Is Execution by Lethal Injection Painful?
This month the Supreme Court heard arguments with respect to execution by lethal injection constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. A criminal defense lawyer discusses the subject of lethal injection.
Retroactive Crack Cocaine Amendment - Sentencing Guidelines Changed
Effective November 1, 2007, the United States Sentencing Guidelines eliminated the long-disapproved sentencing disparity between convictions based on crimes involving crack-cocaine and powder-cocaine.
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