A Dallas County jury continued to hear evidence Wednesday against a Dallas police officer who shot and killed a 26-year-old accountant in his own home in September, according to an official with knowledge of the case. But the grand jury apparently went home for the night without announcing any indictment Wednesday. The next day the […]
Read MoreWFAA.com: Grand jury hearing case in Botham Jean shooting death
Fired Dallas officer Amber Guyger was arrested on a manslaughter charge. The grand jury decide what charge, if any, to indict Guyger on. Article originally published on wfaa.com on Nov 26, 2018
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Starlocalmedia.com: Plano man gets 7 years for possession of guns and drugs
Article by Kelsey Samuels, originally published in starlocalmedia.com on Oct 24, 2018 A 70-year-old Plano man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possession of a firearm while unlawfully in possession of a controlled substance. According to court reports, Alfred Pick threatened to shoot local hospital staffers “in their kneecaps and elbows first […]
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APNews.com: Experts Disagree on Whether Dallas Officer Could Be Credible
Article by Nomaan Merchant – Associated Press, originally published in APNews.com, Sept. 15, 2018 Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s explanation that she killed Botham Jean, a neighbor who lived above her, because she mistook his apartment for her own has been dismissed as implausible and self-serving by his family and their lawyers. Experts on police training […]
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Dallas Observer: Was the Dallas Cop Who Killed Her Neighbor Given Special Treatment? Not Necessarily.
Article by Christian McPhate, originally published in Dallas Observer, Sept. 10, 2018 Three days passed before Texas Rangers sought a manslaughter charge against Amber Guyger, the off-duty Dallas police officer who police say mistakenly shot and killed her 26-year-old neighbor. Commenters on social media, however, started asking why the officer wasn’t arrested immediately as soon […]
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WBAP News Gets Attorney James P. Whalen’s Insights Regarding Juror Deliberations on the Price Case
Still no verdict has been reached on the 3rd day of jury deliberations in the corruption trial of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price. Price has been accused of mail fraud, tax evasion and bribery. The day ended with the jury deciding to continue deliberations the next day. WBAP News interviewed criminal defense attorney and […]
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Attorney James P. Whalen Releases Initial Statement on Richardson Man Accused of Supporting ISIS
Said Azzam Mohamad Rahim has been arrested on a criminal complaint and is in custody by the FBI. Rahim’s attorney James P. Whalen has released an initial statement regarding the case as covered by different news channels: Fox4 News – March 29 DFW CBSLocal – March 24 NBC DFW – March 23 Rahim is accused […]
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6 Key Differences Between a Grand Jury and a Trial Jury
There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings amongst average US citizens regarding the roles of the two main types of juries in the criminal justice system. Most people have a basic idea of how a trial jury—also known as a petit jury—normally works, with a group of the defendant’s peers being sworn to render […]
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A Brief Overview of the Judiciary of Texas
The State of Texas is certainly not known for trying to blend in with the crowd and be like other states. Texas is proud of its heritage and the many things that make it unique and special. One area where Texas is definitely not afraid to be different is in its court system. The Judiciary […]
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Under Investigation? Here’s What Not to Do
Being investigated by law enforcement is both threatening and stressful. Fear can set in and cause you to make mistakes that may cause trouble for you down the road. Here are some general tips that can help if you are (or suspect you are) under investigation by local, state, or federal authorities. Don’t panic – […]
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