2012 Blog Entries | Criminal Defense Lawyer in Dallas

Should the state get rid of the Criminal Court of Appeals?

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 26-Dec-2012

A proposed bill in Texas wants to get rid of the state's Criminal Court of Appeals. The bill proposes that instead of sending criminal cases to the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals, they be heard by the Texas Supreme Court. The proposed bill would ...

Texas lawmaker proposes changes to state drug possession laws

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 19-Dec-2012

A Texas lawmaker wants individuals convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana to face the same penalties as traffic violators. If the proposed bill is passed by the Texas House of Representatives, those convicted of marijuana possession would ...

Lawmakers want sobriety checkpoints mandatory in Texas

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 12-Dec-2012

Texas lawmakers are trying to reduce drunk driving accidents by making sobriety checkpoints mandatory throughout the state. While the number of fatalities caused by drunk driving accidents has declined in Texas, lawmakers and safety advocates say ...

Possible wrongful conviction could open review for other cases

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 21-Nov-2012

Four Texas women were charged and found guilty of sexually assaulting two girls after a doctor testified that there were signs of sexual abuse. Their case has sparked cries from family members and advocates for their release who believe they were ...

What You Need to Know About Insurance Fraud

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 20-Nov-2012

The insurance industry collects more than $1 trillion in premiums annually. Because this is such a lucrative industry, insurance fraud is a serious problem. Insurance fraud is estimated to cost the American public more than $40 billion per year. ...

How an Expungement Can Help You

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 17-Nov-2012

Many people worry about protecting their personal information and their credit histories, but they do not even consider their criminal records. Your criminal record can have far-reaching implications in both your personal and professional life. An ...

What to Do If You've Been Wrongly Accused of DWI

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 15-Nov-2012

There are a number of reasons you may be wrongly accused of driving under the influence (DUI). Exhaustion, diabetes, and malfunctioning equipment can all lead to a false accusation. For example, some drivers accused of DUIs are diabetics, and the ...

Advocacy group wants non-violent sex offenders off registry

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 7-Nov-2012

The state of Texas has some of the highest numbers of registered sex offenders in the country. The public sex offender registry run by the Texas Department of Public Safety requires convicted sex offenders to provide personal information and often ...

What Is Racketeering?

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 7-Nov-2012

Racketeering is the act of engaging in a racket—an illegal business or scheme designed to make a profit. Rackets are usually, though not always, associated with organized crime. There are a variety of criminal acts that can fall into the ...

Arrests for marijuana possession in Texas, nation

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 31-Oct-2012

If it seems like someone is always getting arrested for marijuana possession in Texas it's probably because someone is. The number of individuals arrested for marijuana possession in Texas and throughout the country has been tracked by a new FBI ...

Texas Refuses to Participate in National Sex Offender Registry

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 8-Oct-2012

Six years ago the federal government passed the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act with the goal of establishing a national sex offender registry to keep track of registered sex offenders. The idea behind the law was to make it more difficult ...

Feds Indict 91 in Medicare Fraud Sweep: Allege $430 Million Loss

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 4-Oct-2012

President Obama is working hard to cut Medicare costs without cutting benefits. To achieve this goal, the Administration has launched the Medicare Fraud Strike Force. Following a successful initial sweep in May, a second investigation by the force ...

Authorities Targeting Human Trafficking in Dallas

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 28-Sep-2012

Human trafficking is drawing the attention of Texas legislators as recent cases across the state have pushed this sex crime into political consciousness. According to the Dallas News, human trafficking is rapidly becoming one of the most profitable ...

Child Pornography or Felonious Bad Taste?

Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 19-Sep-2012

New Study Sheds Light on Problems With Child Porn Prosecutions Many people are quick to assume that someone charged with a crime is guilty by default. This is especially true when it comes to crimes that have been allegedly committed against ...

Date Rape & Wrongful Accusations

Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 15-Sep-2012

If you have been wrongly accused of date rape, you need to consult a private criminal attorney as soon as possible. A guilty conviction for rape can carry consequences such as jail time, fines, and a place on a sex offender registry. Here is a look ...

Blog Posts in 2012

What to Do If You've Been Wrongly Accused of DWI

Advocacy group wants non-violent sex offenders off registry

Date Rape & Wrongful Accusations