Your Options After Being Exonerated for a Crime
The American criminal justice system provides that a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately, this …
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Criminal Appeals In Dallas, Texas: What Winning Arguments Can An Appeals Lawyer Make?
You or a loved one has been convicted of a crime in Dallas, Texas, and received a prison sentence. Now, …
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Child Abuse! Calling Parents to Check Facts!
Texas law has specific crimes for causing injury to a child, which is defined as someone age 14 or under …
Explaining The Sentencing of Paul Manafort
As a criminal defense attorney in Dallas, Attorney John Helms offers his unique perspective of the Paul Manafort sentencing on …
Report Says Facial Recognition Software Has a Racial Bias
The idea of facial recognition software may sound like something out of a futuristic movie, but police departments are already …
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Criminal Trials: How Much Is Race A Factor In Jury Selection
I read with interest a recent opinion piece in the New York Times called, “Yes, Jury Selection Is As Racist …
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Dallas County Jury Finds John Helms’ Client Not Guilty of Indecency With A Child
Married father of three found not guilty of indecency with a child after a trial in Dallas. He was represented …
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Dallas Criminal Lawyer On What Evidence The Defense Gets To See Before Trial
In criminal cases, in state or federal court, the government has to turn over evidence before trial. Usually, it consists …
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