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Man released after 20 years in prison on marijuana charge

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Sep 3, 2015 | Drug Charges

Texas residents may have heard that a Missouri man who was sentenced to life in prison for being in possession of marijuana was freed on Sept. 1 after spending two decades in prison. The man, age 62, was released after his relatives, lawmakers and other advocates...

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Cattle theft on the rise in Texas and Oklahoma

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Aug 28, 2015 | Theft & Property Crimes

The illicit activity of cattle rustling is on an upsurge in places like Texas and Oklahoma. According to authorities, rising beef prices and drug addiction are to blame. Approximately 4,000 head of cattle have been reported missing or stolen in Texas and Oklahoma in...

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Texas credit card fraud laws define acts, defenses

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Aug 20, 2015 | Theft & Property Crimes

Credit card fraud is a felony in Texas. Its definition includes a number of different acts. To offer a few examples, each of using another person's credit card, selling a card, buying a card from other than its issuer, making use of a fictitious card, or using a card...

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Atlanta Hawks forward facing drug charges

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Aug 12, 2015 | Drug Charges

Texas basketball fans may be shocked to learn that an Atlanta Hawks forward was charged with felony drug offenses after he was reportedly pulled over in Atlanta on July 30. The forward, Mike Scott, was reportedly not driving the vehicle when the incident occurred.The...

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Texas courts and alternative sentencing

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Aug 7, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Those who face criminal charges in Texas could potentially avoid spending time in prison even if they are convicted. Because judges have the ability to hand down alternative sentences, defendants may be able to complete their punishments via means like performing...

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Alicia Silverstone’s brother charged with pot cultivation

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Aug 3, 2015 | Drug Charges

Texas movie fans may have heard that, on July 21, actress Alicia Silverstone's brother was taken into custody for drug possession during a marijuana raid at a northern California location. The man, age 43, was charged with cultivating and processing marijuana and for...

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Sentencing and penalties for second-degree murder

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Jul 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Individuals charged with second degree murder in Texas are innocent until proven guilty, and have rights to trial by jury and assistance of counsel, among others. If the accused individual is found not guilty at trial, the action is concluded. If the individual is...

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Asserting self-defense in a homicide case

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Jul 17, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Homicide charges are of course quite serious in Texas and around the country. When a claim of self-defense meets essential criteria, a defendant could have murder or manslaughter charges dropped or be acquitted at trial. The general definitions of self-defense must be...

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Texas man has his kids help with shoplifting

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Jul 10, 2015 | Theft & Property Crimes

Police say that a 32-year-old man was taken into custody for committing theft at a Saratoga Boulevard Walmart in Corpus Christi. Cameras showed the man walking around the store with his 9-year-old daughter putting merchandise into empty plastic bags. Authorities say...

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Federal sentencing law phrase ruled unconstitutionally vague

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Jul 1, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Texas residents are likely aware that parts of laws are sometimes struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court on constitutional grounds. Federal sentencing laws have been widely criticized as unfair and capricious by justice advocates and judges, and a passage in one such...

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