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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
4-Nov-2020
ABA Criminal Justice Standards for Prosecutors Just like criminal defense lawyers, prosecutors must comply with a strict set of criminal justice standards to ensure justice is served fairly and accurately. Prosecutors are the people who work to ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
21-Oct-2020
Clarifying the Foundations of Criminal Procedure If you watch TV and movies, read the news or got arrested, you may have heard the terms “reasonable suspicion” and “probable cause.” It is easy to get the terms confused, as ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
3-Sep-2020
The Consequences of Pretending The only acceptable time to impersonate a public servant is on Halloween, which is next month. Even then, you can get in serious trouble for doing more than just dressing up in a costume. Among the best ways to avoid a ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
5-Aug-2020
A Breakdown of Your Miranda Warning Your Miranda Rights are a critical element of your legal rights and play a significant role when you’re in police custody. The purpose of your Miranda Warning is to notify you of your right to not make ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
3-Jul-2020
Follow These Tips to Best Prevent a DWI Arrest Independence Day is a national holiday celebrating the Declaration of Independence, which was signed on July 4, 1776. It’s also deemed the deadliest day of the year for drunk driving crashes, ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
20-Jun-2020
Where There are Children, There are Limits People who are convicted of certain sex crimes must register with the Texas Sex Offender Registration Program (SOR), which is available to the public. Identifiable information such as their name, address, ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
11-May-2020
First Impressions Can Make or Break You The sound of piercing sirens with bright blue and red lights behind you is enough to provoke a mini heart attack. Getting pulled over for a traffic violation, no matter how serious, is a rattling experience, ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
21-Apr-2020
Criminal homicide might involve premeditation, willful intent, or negligence. Murder charges range from the first-degree murder of stalking and then killing a rival to the second-degree murder of shooting someone during an unexpected argument to ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
19-Mar-2020
If you have been suspected of violating probation, police prosecutors might issue a warrant for your arrest, and you can be sentence held in county jail while a revocation hearing is scheduled. It is important to act carefully and with legal guidance ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
17-Feb-2020
About 20% of all Americans have received at least one traffic ticket. Whether it's for speeding, failing to yield, or something more severe, traffic tickets are a fact of driving. Most people either fight traffic tickets on their own or accept ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
20-Jan-2020
Until recently, there were no visitation rights established for anyone other than a child’s parents. There are still no federal grandparent visitation laws on the books, so if you are a grandparent, you might be wondering about what rights you ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
30-Dec-2019
Evidence plays an integral role in criminal cases. This is true for the prosecutor and defense, as both sides use testimony, documents, or other objects to either prove a person is guilty or to challenge accusations. Because of the importance of ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
29-Nov-2019
In Texas, stalking is a serious crime. In fact, it’s considered so serious that it is classified as a third-degree felony. That means if you are accused of and convicted for this offense, you could be looking at years in prison and steep fines. ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
16-Oct-2019
It’s Halloween time, when spooky tales about that scary house in your neighborhood come alive. Stories might include claims of ghosts or haunted figures floating around the grounds or inside the property. After the tale is told, someone in your ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
30-Sep-2019
If an officer suspects that you were driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, you might be arrested and charged with a DWI. A conviction for this offense could have serious consequences, such as jail time and/or fines. The judgment will ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
28-Aug-2019
Driving along the road, you might see a dog wandering around without an owner. Believing the animal is a stray or neglected, you may be tempted to take it home with you. However, depending on the specific circumstances, doing so could be considered ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
16-Jul-2019
On June 10, 2019, Governor Gregg Abbott signed into a law a bill that legalized the industrial production of hemp. The legislation, which took effect immediately, was initially introduced to help farmers compete in the rapidly growing hemp production ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
14-May-2019
Under Texas Penal Code Section 2.01 “All persons are presumed to be innocent and no person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of the offense is proved beyond a reasonable doubt.” While many people are familiar with the ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
15-Apr-2019
Criminal cases are pursued by the government - either at the federal or state level - and only the prosecutor working on behalf of the government can officially drop charges. If an alleged victim decides they no longer want to pursue the case, they ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
19-Mar-2019
The New Multi State CCW Covers 36 States, Is Yours Included? If you are excited about the new multistate CCW permit, you are not alone. It covers conceal carry in 36 states in the US, allowing for cross state carrying so you are protected while ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
19-Feb-2019
Public Intoxication, Jail Time & Posting Bond It is not uncommon for Spring Breakers to contact Texas police departments ahead of time to ask about fines for public intoxication, fighting, or other spring break “criminal” activities ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
18-Jan-2019
Answering Your Bail Bond Questions At Jerry Loftin & Associates, we provide both criminal defense and bail bonds for our client’s legal needs. We are your only Fort Worth legal firm that is also a bail bond agency. Below we answer common ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
17-Dec-2018
Be Careful What You Post When Going Through a Divorce Divorce is never easy. With emotions running wild and access to understanding peers at the tip of our fingertips, it is no surprise that social media plays a role in the process. Unfortunately, ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
21-Nov-2018
Once you are arrested for a DWI, your actions following the incident can have a substantial impact on the outcome of your case. Unfortunately, many people make simple mistakes—mainly because it is their first time going through the criminal ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
23-Oct-2018
For most of us, social media has become a significant part of your daily lives. From photos of your adventures and check-ins where you eat to tweets about your opinions and thoughts, we voluntarily provide platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and ...