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Texas Woman Accused of Theft of Ammunition

Texas Woman Accused of Theft of Ammunition

On May 15, it was reported that a Texas woman who was accused of attempting to pawn boxes of ammunition was taken into police custody.


Writs and Appeals in Texas

Writs and Appeals in Texas

A person who has been convicted of a crime in Texas is allowed to appeal the conviction to a higher court one time, but several writs may be sought in the same case.


Grounds for Criminal Appeals in Texas

Grounds for Criminal Appeals in Texas

When a person has been convicted of a criminal offense, they have the right to appeal their conviction to a higher court to make certain that the trial was conducted properly.


Texas Synthetic Drug Case Results in Probation Sentence

Texas Synthetic Drug Case Results in Probation Sentence

According to court documents, a woman who was charged as one of 14 people who allegedly sold synthetic drugs at businesses in Victoria pleaded guilty.


Texas Doctor and Employee Accused of Health Care Fraud

Texas Doctor and Employee Accused of Health Care Fraud

On May 8, it was reported that a Texas physician and an employee were accused of being involved in a major Medicare fraud scheme.


Animal Cruelty Charged in Dog Park Shooting

Animal Cruelty Charged in Dog Park Shooting

The man who shot a Staffordshire bull terrier in a Texas dog park in January will be charged with cruelty to a non-livestock animal.


Texas Animal Cruelty Laws

Texas Animal Cruelty Laws

In Texas, people can be criminally prosecuted for animal cruelty. When people are convicted in the state for such an offense


Juveniles Give False Confessions More Often Than Adults

Juveniles Give False Confessions More Often Than Adults

In Texas and other states across the country, police officers use the same techniques for interrogation on both juveniles and adults.