Earlier this week, we discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s very recent grant of certiorari in Rehaif v. United States, No. 17-9560. In his petition for Read More
Last week, we discussed certain constitutional issues raised by the Texas statutory-rape provisions. Timing here seems especially fitting given the U.S. Supreme Court’s grant of Read More
In the next few weeks, we will explore the constitutional infirmities of Texas Penal Code §§ 22.011(a)(2) and (c)(1), which are unconstitutionally vague on their Read More
The Fifth Circuit started 2019 with a reminder to counsel. In United States v. Hicks, No. 17-51101 (5th Cir. Jan. 2, 2019) (unpublished), the court cautioned Read More
Well, the First Step Act is taking effect. Matthew Charles’s case received attention in 2018, when his “erroneous” release from prison as a career offender Read More
James McComas has written an excellent short book that deserves to be on the shelf of every criminal defense attorney. His core insight is that, in Read More
In our practice we often work with counsel representing corporate clients. These engagements often involve Government investigations and parallel civil or regulatory litigation. One issue Read More
