Judges' Bias and Civil Forfeiture in Texas
Jun 28, 2011
Of Course, the Judge Matters!Lawyers in every type of case want to believe that who the judge is shouldn't matter to the outcome of their case. We want to believe that the facts and the law will decide...
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The "Statute of Frauds" Defense in Texas
Mar 29, 2011
Contracts, in many instances, do not have to be in writing to be legally binding. However, many states, including Texas, have a law known as the "statute of frauds" which requires that some contracts ...
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The Cause of Action for "Malicious Prosecution" in Texas
Mar 28, 2011
This Memorandum is about the cause of action known as "malicious prosecution" in Texas. However, it is not exhaustive of the subject. For example, the subject of the "special damages" required in a la...
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Inventory Searches of Motor Vehicles in Texas
Mar 18, 2011
This general memorandum should provide you a basic understanding of the area of law defining proper "inventory searches" of motor vehicles by law enforcement officers. Should you have questions about ...
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"Driving While License Suspended" Offenses in Texas
Mar 18, 2011
This is a general memorandum discussing the offense of "driving while license suspended" ("DWLS") in Texas. The information in this memorandum is fairly straightforward, and the facts of your particul...
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"Tainted Currency" in Texas Asset Forfeiture Cases
Mar 18, 2011
"I'm Not a Drug Dealer Why Did the Police Seize My Money?"Your college-age son calls from the airport in Austin. He had been attending school in Chicago and had flown to Austin to see a young lady he ...
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Replevy Bonds in Texas Asset Forfeiture Cases
Mar 18, 2011
"Can I get my property back while the forfeiture case is going on?" Yes, although you must carefully consider the costs and benefits that you will incur if you make that decision. Civil cases often tak...
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The "Innocent Owner" Defense in Texas Asset Forfeiture Cases
Mar 18, 2011
This is a very general memorandum on the "innocent owner" defense in forfeiture cases. It is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of the defense (or of the permutations of the rules of civil pr...
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Overview of Texas Asset Forfeiture Law
Mar 17, 2011
You or a member of your family has been detained or arrested and a law enforcement officer has seized your money, your vehicle, or some other item of property and you have no idea how to get it back. ...
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