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2018-06-19: Updated: 2018-06-19 14:55:21 Will Sessions v. Dimaya offer relief to those indicted or convicted of Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence?

By Derk A. Wadas

2017-06-23: Updated: 2017-06-23 13:13:18 New Texas Law Allows People Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated to Seal their Record from Public View

By Derk A. Wadas

2017-06-21: Updated: 2017-06-21 11:33:20 New Supreme Court Case Casts Doubt on the Validity of Texas Rules Prohibiting Internet Access for Certain Offenders

By Derk A. Wadas

2016-07-01: Updated: 2017-01-24 16:59:48 Facing Texas Criminal Charges? How Previous Convictions Might Impact a Current Case

By Derk A. Wadas

2016-06-28: Updated: 2017-01-24 16:59:52 Common Conditions of Community Supervision (Probation) in Collin County, Texas

By Derk A. Wadas

2016-05-13: Updated: 2017-01-24 16:59:54 The Constitutional Right to a Speedy Trial. What Does That Mean, and How Can it Help Your Case?

By Derk A. Wadas

2016-02-01: Updated: 2018-06-19 11:30:14 Criminal Justice Reform and the Elimination of Mandatory Minimum Sentences gains steam in Congress.

By Derk A. Wadas

2015-12-07: Updated: 2017-01-24 16:59:59 The Texas Online Impersonation Statute May be Unconstitutional

By Derk A. Wadas

2015-11-11: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:03 Does the Amendment to Federal Drug Offense Levels Approved in 2014 Offer Relief in your Case?

By Derk A. Wadas

2015-11-09: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:05 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Issues Important Decision Impacting Federal Drug Conspiracy Cases

By Derk A. Wadas

2014-09-22: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:07 Texas “Improper Photography” law struck down by the Court of Criminal Appeals

By Derk A. Wadas

2013-07-31: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:12 THE AUTHORITIES MAY NOW TRACK CELLPHONES WITHOUT A WARRANT

By Derk A. Wadas

2013-07-30: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:14 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXPUNCTION AND NONDISCLOSURE ORDERS

By Derk A. Wadas

2013-06-21: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:16 THE USE OF A DRUG DETECTION DOG OUTSIDE ONE’S HOME IS A “SEARCH” WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT

By Derk A. Wadas

2013-06-19: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:18 THE CONSEQUENCES OF A MARIJUANA POSSESSION CONVICTION OF WHICH YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE

By Derk A. Wadas

2013-06-18: Updated: 2018-06-19 11:29:28 THE U.S. SUPREME COURT ISSUES A PAIR OF CRIMINAL LAW DECISIONS

By Derk A. Wadas

2013-06-17: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:22 THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION AMENDS THE U.S.S.G. PROVISION CONCERNING ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY

By Derk A. Wadas

2013-01-14: Updated: 2018-06-19 11:29:34 TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS APPROVES “TELEPHONE” OATH

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-11-26: Updated: 2018-06-19 11:28:39 ERDMAN OVERRULED. IS THE SKY FALLING?

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-11-19: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:30 TRIAL OR PLEA?

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-11-12: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:33 WHEN IS A DRUG CONSPIRACY NOT A CONSPIRACY AT ALL?

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-08-24: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:35 PLANO AND FRISCO JAIL RELEASE

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-08-16: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:38 WHAT IS THE COLLIN COUNTY PRE TRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM?

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-06-26: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:41 RECENT JURY TRIAL SUCCESS IN COLLIN COUNTY

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-06-08: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:44 COLLIN COUNTY WRIT BOND POLICY UPDATED

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-05-02: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:46 THE “MANDATORY MINIMUM” IN A FEDERAL DRUG CONSPIRACY CASE.

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-04-26: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:48 WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOLLOWING A COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS ARREST?

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-04-18: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:49 WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF A TEXAS ASSAULT-FAMILY VIOLENCE CONVICTION

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-04-06: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:51 SEARCH WARRANTS FOR BLOOD IN A COLLIN COUNTY DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED CASE

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-03-19: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:54 AM I ENTITLED TO A BOND IN A PROBATION REVOCATION?

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-03-03: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:56 UNDERSTANDING THE “SAFETY VALVE” IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASES

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-03-02: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:00:58 ADDITIONAL COLLIN COUNTY DRUG/ DWI COURTS ON THE WAY?

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-02-15: Updated: 2018-06-19 11:28:47 DEFENDING THE INTERFERENCE WITH AN EMERGENCY TELPHONE CALL CASE

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-02-14: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:01:02 THE U.S. SENTENCING GUIDELINES: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY WORK?

By Derk A. Wadas

2012-01-23: Updated: 2017-01-24 17:01:04 THE BASICS OF A FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASE

By Derk A. Wadas