There was another article in the Houston Chronicle by Anita Hassan … [Read more...]
ANTICIPATORY OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
The Federal Government has started using 18 U.S.C. sec. 1519 to charge "anticipatory obstuction of … [Read more...]
NAMED AS ONE OF HOUSTON’S TOP LAWYERS FOR 2011
I am proud to post that I was named as one of Houston's top lawyers for 2011 in the area of DWI … [Read more...]
FAA REQUIRES PILOTS TO REPORT ANY “MOTOR VEHICLE ACTION”
Further reading of the excellent article by Alan Armstrong "The Enforcement Docket" in the LPBA … [Read more...]
REFUSING BLOOD ALCOHOL TEST CAN RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF PILOTS LICENSE
Just finished reading "The Enforcement Docket - Why Pilots Should Not Drink and Drive" by Alan … [Read more...]
FAA SUSPENDS EXPUNCTION POLICY
In the April 2011 issue of AOPA Pilot, John Yodice's article entitled "FAA suspends its expunction … [Read more...]
How Does a Federal Judge Know the Sentencing Range?
The sentencing range is determined by the district court under a three-prong approach (as noted in … [Read more...]
Federal Judges Do Not Have To Explain Upward Sentencing Departures
The 5th Circuit just handed down U.S. v. Hernandez; 09-20267 which indicates that when a Federal … [Read more...]
Career Offender Status Precludes Downward Adjustment in Federal PSR
In United States v. Cashaw; No.09-51035, the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has held … [Read more...]
Summary of Driver Responsibility Program Surcharges
I read this summary in a Dallas Morning News Article by Terrence Stutz on November 6, 2010 and … [Read more...]