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· Posted By Herman Martinez

Houston Police Join Cite & Release Program

In mid-September, the Houston Police Department announced the implementation of a cite and release program for minor offenses. Under their current policy, these offenses would require officers to take offenders to Harris County Jail.  Houston City Council’s Public…

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· Posted By Herman Martinez

NEW TEXAS LAW HEIGHTENS HIT AND RUN SENTENCES

Presently, the hit-and-run penalties in Texas are harsh but not harsh enough to discourage the act in many cases. According to Texas lawmakers, the current penalties set for hit-and-run accidents are less severe than the penalties for DUI…

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· Posted By Herman Martinez

SUPREME COURT DECLARES SILENCE CAN BE HELD AGAINST YOU

Last week, the Supreme Court weighed in on a case where the defendant claimed that his Fifth Amendment rights were violated because his silence was used against him in the case. The defendant was originally called in as…

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