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Texas SB 4 Goes Live May 15: What Defense Lawyers and Their Clients Need to Know Right Now
On April 24, 2026, the en banc Fifth Circuit vacated the preliminary injunction that had kept Senate Bill 4 (the 2023 statute creating new state criminal offenses for unlawful entry into Texas)…
How Forensic Misconduct Can Unravel a Conviction: The Missy Woods Case and What It Means for Texas
For 29 years, Yvonne “Missy” Woods was a star analyst at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. She testified in high-profile murder trials. She was trusted as the gold standard in DNA testing.…
Can the Algorithm Convict You? TrueAllele and a Defendant’s Right to Cross-Examine the Code
In March 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit handed prosecutors a significant victory in DNA mixture litigation. In United States v. Anderson, No. 25-1223, the court ruled that…
Can a Texas Warrant Expire or Does It Follow You Forever?
One of the most common misconceptions about warrants in Texas is that they eventually expire in that if enough time passes without an arrest, the warrant becomes unenforceable and the problem goes…
How Child Sexual Assault Cases Are Investigated in Texas And Where the Process Can Go Wrong
If you have been accused of sexually assaulting a child in Texas, you are likely experiencing a level of fear and confusion that is difficult to put into words. The allegation alone…
Indicted for Murder in Texas? How the Grand Jury Process Works and What a Defense Packet Can Do
When you are under investigation for murder in Texas, the grand jury proceeding is often one of the first critical battleground and it is one that most people facing charges do not…
Civil Demand Letters After a Shoplifting Arrest in Texas: What They Are and What to Do
A few weeks after a shoplifting arrest in Texas, many people receive a certified letter at home from a law firm they have never heard of. The letter demands payment of several…
I-35 and the Drug Stop Playbook: What Law Enforcement Is Doing and How These Cases Are Defended
you were stopped on I-35 in North or Central Texas and found yourself facing drug charges, you were not the victim of random bad luck. You were the target of a structured…
Weapons in Prohibited Places in Texas: §46.03, the 51% Rule, and the Sign System You Need to Understand
Texas is a permitless carry state. Since September 1, 2021, eligible adults can carry a handgun without a license. But constitutional carry does not mean carry anywhere. Texas Penal Code §46.03 establishes…
Thirty Years on Death Row for Something You Didn’t Do: Why Wrongful Convictions Make the Death Penalty Irreversible
This week, Notre Dame Law School is hosting its second annual Death Penalty Abolition Week. Among the speakers are two men who, between them, spent nearly 60 years on death row for…