Year: 2016
Around 50 percent of Americans’ faces are on file in police databases around the country—regardless of whether they have ever been suspected of a crime. If you have never been arrested or charged with a crime, there is no way your face is in a police database, right? Think again. According to a new report…
FBI Errors Cause Courts to Take a Second Look at Convictions You don’t have to look far to get concrete evidence that the FBI is far from perfect. In fact, the agency flat-out admits it. In a 2015 press release, the nation’s top criminal investigation agency stated that “at least 90 percent of the trial…
Are Armed Police Drones Coming to a Sky Near You? Asks Dallas Criminal Lawyer Mick Mickelsen Online retail giant Amazon has famously unveiled plans to begin delivering packages by way of drone. Now, the eponymous company behind the Taser stun gun says it is considering developing drones equipped with the ability to fire from the…
If you have been charged with a criminal offense, and you believe the bail set in your case was unfair or discriminatory, it’s important to call a Texas criminal defense lawyer right away. Most people have a general idea of what bail is and how the cash bail system works. In some criminal cases, the…
The Texas Department of Public Safety has classified thousands of arrests on the Mexican border as “high-threat criminals” as it justifies additional measures to strengthen border security. However, an article in the Associated Press has taken issue with the classification, pointing out drunk drivers, low-level drug offenders and people who have not paid child support…
Updated: April 22, 2021 – Technology has made it easier than ever before for credit card thieves to steal information. With much of the world’s commerce taking place online, credit card fraud has become a serious problem. There were over 1,500 data security breaches online in 2014, which resulted in over one billion compromised accounts….
Dallas has a serious gang issue and the police response has been dwindling at a time when the problem is increasing, according to a recent report. The issue was tackled by the news channel WFAA8. It noted the diminishing size of Dallas Police’s gang unit. In previous years, there were 30 gang enforcement police officers…
Registered sex offenders may find it difficult to travel abroad, as some countries may deny a sex offender a visa when they attempt to cross the border or go through customs Being a registered sex offender can have a lasting negative impact on many aspects of your life, including your career and your reputation. Now,…
If you are facing a murder charge, you need an aggressive lawyer in your corner right away. Murder is a taboo in our society, and for good reason. Unlike other crimes, taking the life of another is something that can’t be undone. When you’re charged with murder, it’s normal to feel a complex mix of…
Stop and frisk is a complex area of law, and it’s a topic that has been the subject of much debate over the years. “Stop and frisk” is a topic that has dominated headlines over the past few weeks. As a result, many people are wondering if the police are allowed to conduct these types…