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2010

Feds Make Changes to Crack Cocaine Laws

President Obama recently signed legislation reducing, but not eliminating, the disparate ways in which federal criminal law penalizes those involved with crack cocaine and those involved with powder cocaine. This becomes the second small step in an attempt to eliminate the unjust fashion in which the federal drug laws distinguish between crack coc

Is BP Criminally Liable for the Oil Spill?

Although the organized criminal activity statute, frequently recognized as RICO, permits the prosecutions of people who did not commit any discrete criminal act, but oversaw an group that committed criminal acts, it's nevertheless difficult to prove that executives such as Hayward knew that his group was engaged in criminality.

Why be Proactive If You Are Under Criminal Investigation

Clients often wait to retain us until they are actually indicted. Many times, however, had the client come to us when they first became aware they were under criminal investigation they might have avoided indictment all together or, at least, been in a better position to defend themselves once they were indicted.

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.

2009

How to Choose a Lawyer

If you are charged with a criminal offense, there are several considerations before you can select an attorney who is truly committed to giving you the best representation possible. Here is how to choose a lawyer.

2008

Why Do Death Penalty Cases Take So Long?

Why do death penalty cases take so long to resolve? A criminal defense lawyer explains 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.

2007

Dallas Criminal Lawyers - Broden amp; Mickelsen: IF I AM CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN TEXAS, HOW SHOULD I GO ABOUT SELECTING A LAWYER TO REPRESENT ME AT TRIAL?

If you are charged with a criminal offense in state court in Texas, there will be several considerations before you can select an attorney who is truly committed to giving you the best representation possible.