Tyler, TX
Criminal defense Lawyer at Tyler, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime ... +3 more
The Texas Fifth Court of Appeals recently affirmed the felony DWI conviction of Margarito Espinoza Mendoza in Mendoza v. State, providing important takeaways —especially where language barriers, field...
See Full GuideThe question before the court in United States v. Sansbury was whether the application of a four-level sentencing enhancement for abduction under U.S.S.G. § 2B3.1(b)(4)(A) was justified. The Incident ...
See Full GuideIn Ciminelli v. United States, No. 21-1170, at \*4 (May 11, 2023), the Supreme Court held that the right-to-control theory, which focuses on depriving a victim of valuable economic information, does n...
See Full GuideIn United States v. Henderson, No. 18-1894, at \*2-3 (3d Cir. Mar. 29, 2023), Henderson was indicted for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, a crime to which she pleaded...
See Full GuideIn United States v. Strange, No. 21-2923, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a sentence imposed by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, which included an o...
See Full GuideThe 4th Circuit affirms application of 4-level firearm sentencing guideline enhancement in United States v. Dix. After a high-speed chase and a crash, the driver, Jason Dix, was arrested and a firearm...
See Full GuideThe United States Supreme Court recently provided much-needed clarity in an important case concerning the theory of "honest services fraud," overturning the conviction of Joseph Percoco, a former aide...
See Full GuideIn United States v. Hunsaker, No. 22-7016 (10th Cir. Apr. 18, 2023), the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a district court's ruling to enhance defendant’s sentence under United States Sentenc...
See Full GuideSection 922(g) of Title 18 governs offenses for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Before a defendant can be found guilty of an offense under Section 922(g), the gov...
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