State laws cover most crimes, such as murder or theft. State laws can be about almost anything, as long as the law is constitutional. This gives rise to many funny state laws, like making it illegal to sell your own eyeball in Texas. Federal crimes, however, tend to...
Month: January 2020
Did I waive my right to remain silent?
Your right to remain silent would likely be one of your most important protections should you ever come under investigation for any type of fraud. Especially in cases that could involve federal courts, such as bank fraud, it would be important to understand this...
Mail theft leads to bank fraud
It is common for the commission of one crime to lead to the commission of another crime. Prosecutors will often bring multiple charges against a defendant in court for crimes resulting from one incident. This is a strategy that gives the prosecutor the ability to...
Drug courts may help users avoid jail, break addiction cycles
Facing a drug charge in Texas? You are not alone. A significant percentage of those currently incarcerated in Texas are where they are because of drug convictions, but this may not necessarily have to be your fate. At the Law Office of E.G. Morris, we understand that...