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Dallas, Texas , Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Those accused of federal drug crimes believe their lawyer should file a lot of pretrial motions, and the more, the better. Usually, they are not sure what types of motions they want filed, but they often believe that filing motions shows that their lawyer is fighting for them. To answer whether it is important to file them, John Helms covers wh...

Dallas, Texas , Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Those accused of federal drug crimes believe their lawyer should file a lot of pretrial motions, and the more, the better. Usually, they are not sure what types of motions they want filed, but they often believe that filing motions shows that their lawyer is fighting for them. To answer whether it is important to file them, John Helms covers w...

Those accused of federal drug crimes believe their lawyer should file a lot of pretrial motions, and the more, the better. Usually, they are not sure what types of motions they want filed, but they often believe that filing motions shows that their lawyer is fighting for them. To answer whether it is important to file them, John Helms covers what a pretrial motion really is in the resource, ...

RALEIGH — Thanks to state Sen. Jeff Jackson bowing out of North Carolina’s Democratic primary, the 2022 field for U.S. Senate is coming into focus. We now have a likely nominee (Cheri Beasley) facing one of three prominent Republican candidates: Pat McCrory, Ted Budd, or Mark Walker. Each seeks to replace three-term U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, who’s retiring this year. Before winning the seat, Bu...

RALEIGH — Thanks to state Sen. Jeff Jackson bowing out of North Carolina’s Democratic primary, the 2022 field for U.S. Senate is coming into focus. We now have a likely nominee (Cheri Beasley) facing one of three prominent Republican candidates: Pat McCrory, Ted Budd, or Mark Walker. Each seeks to replace three-term U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, who’s retiring this year. Before winning the seat, Bu...

For those accused of a crime in Texas, the idea of testifying in one’s own criminal trial can be as appealing as it is mortifying. While many people are afraid to incriminate themselves and choose to exercise their constitutional right not to testify, others feel that it is their only chance to share their side of the story, and that doing so will help the jury see that they are not guilty. ...

Definition, Consequences, and Potential Defenses In recent years, digital fraud, such as hostile websites that steal credit card information, has received widespread attention. But people still get arrested for writing bad checks. Commonly referred to as hot checks or check fraud, this occurs when someone knowingly or intentionally writes a check for an amount higher than what they have ...

As of 2016, there are at least 2.3 million people incarcerated in the United States. This accounts for approximately 0.7% of the overall United States population. "The United States has the highest rate of incarceration across the world, with almost 1% of our total population behind bars. Because of the incredibly complex nature of the United States’ justice and correctional systems, this is...

Dallas, TX -- John Helms, a Dallas defense attorney, has created a new resource to help the public understand the complex area of law regarding domestic violence. Also known as family violence. "Family violence law and prosecution differs from other areas in that an alleged victim cannot prevent the prosecution from prosecuting the case. The prosecution decides whether the case is dropped. ...