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How Much Evidence Is Enough For a Child Porn Conviction?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
It's a classic defense: The child porn on the computer wasn't mine, it belongs to my roommate ... or, or my girlfriend! A jury didn't buy this line when...
2nd Murder Retrial Argued in Angola 3 Case
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
One of three men convicted of the "Angola 3" prison guard murder is getting a second chance for a retrial in his case before the Fifth Circuit. A three-judge...
3 Texans Surface as Potential 5th Circuit Nominees
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Since things are looking up for Obama's court nominees, his focus has turned to fill three vacancies in the Fifth Circuit. A trio of Texans is being vetted for...
Texas Arbitration Agreements Can Be One-Sided and Legal
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Arbitration agreements often seem one-sided, and in some employment cases, they may seem downright predatory. But as the Fifth Circuit affirmed in their most...
Aggregated Small Thefts Punishable as One Felony Only
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Federal criminal sentencing can often be bewildering to criminal defense attorneys, making pleading strategies more uncertain than usual. For thefts involving...
5th Cir. Abortion Cases Could Set Future Limits Nationwide
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This is one of those knock-down, drag-out, war-of-attrition fights. Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana have all recently passed restrictive laws on abortions....
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