Category: Criminal Law

What is an arraignment, and what does it involve? An arraignment is a criminal proceeding, where the suspect, who is now a defendant, is officially

If you’re facing criminal charges for the first time in Texas, you may not know much about criminal procedure and your rights to a defense

On March 29, 2020, the Texas Tribune published an article on how local officials are shrinking jail populations due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), and how

Plea bargains benefit judges, prosecutors, criminal defendants, and even American taxpayers. Judges are motivated to accept plea bargains because they ease the burden on the