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Dec 10, 2024 Re: Monkey Seized By Dallas Police Returned To Owner After Month-long Saga
By Sarah Bahari, DallasNews.com
Dec 10, 2024
Monkey Seized By Dallas Police Returned To Owner After Month-long Saga (#2)
By Sarah Bahari, DallasNews.com
Dec 10, 2024 - Social Media Post From Brandi Botello About Wyde & Associates Helping Her With The Seized Monkey Case
Jan 30, 2024 Re: NSA Secretly Buying Americans' Data Without A Warrant
By Stephen Dinan, Washington Times
Jan 30, 2024 Re:
FBI Seizures From Safe Deposit Boxes Violated U.S. Constitution
FBI violated the 4th amendment, court finds
By Zachary Stieber
Feb 20, 2024 -
Dismissal Of Assault Charge Filed Against Dallas Independent School District Coach
July 1, 2023 Re: Lapses at Crime Lab Are Troubling
Fort Worth forensics department will need to rebuild credibility in wake of investigation
July 31, 2023 Re:
Prostitution ordinance ruled unconstitutional
City law has attracted criticism for leeway it gives police officers
By Isabella Volmert
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Apr 19, 2023 Re: Secret Chinese police station leads to arrests
U.S. officials announce charges in crackdown on suppression efforts
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and ERIC TUCKER
May 29, 2023 TX Bill Would Ban Anonymous Child Abuse Reports
By Michelle Greer
May 12, 2023 REPORT ON MATTERS RELATED TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND INVESTIGATIONS ARISING OUT OF THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS
By John H. Durham - Click Here For Full PDF
Feb 15, 2023 Re: GOP targets ‘rogue’ DAs
Bills aimed at Creuzot, others for not going after certain crimes
KRISTA TORRALVA
Feb 15, 2023 Re: Artificial Intelligence - China’s program seen as threat
FBI chief worries about hacking, theft, dissident repression
ERIC TUCKER, The Associated Press
Feb 15, 2023 Re: Fees OK’d in poker lawsuits
$550K to go to 2 firms; city also will study how sites can operate legally
EVERTON BAILEY JR.
Feb 15, 2023 Re: Court strikes down domestic violence gun law
Advocate says the ruling will put ‘victims in grave danger’
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Feb 15, 2023 Re: More Problems for FW Crime Lab
We’re concerned that it’s facing yet another state investigation
Feb 15, 2023 Re: Dave & Buster's Joins Metaverse
Company says virtual experience reflects in-person experience
ALEXANDRA SKORES
November 23, 2022 Re: Tax-Efficient Ways To Transfer Wealth To The Next Generation
WEALTH TRANSFER
November 23, 2022 Re: Sheriff accused of ordering illegal seizures
Investigators say he told deputies to take cash, vehicles from immigrants
TIMOTHY BELLA
November 23, 2022 Re: Use of ankle monitors questioned
Man charged with murder jailed again after removing his device
KELLI SMITH
October 28, 2022 Re: Fines for panhandling OK’d
Ordinances, including median ban councilman calls ‘despicable,’ pass
EVERTON BAILEY JR.
October 28, 2022 Re: Pot convicts sit in prison
Texas arrests most in U.S.; fast release under Biden pardon unlikely
ISABELLA VOLMERT
October 28, 2022 Re: Do you know your lawmaker?
Between term limits and redistricting, it can prove hard for North Texans to keep track
AARÓN TORRES
October 28, 2022 Re: Ex-cop pleads guilty in arrest
He must complete diversion program or face possible jail term and fine
LANA FERGUSON
October 28, 2022 Re: Ex-officer sued in pepper spray case
Woman says she suffered extreme pain and mental anguish in ‘brutal assault’
MAGGIE PROSSER and FRANCESCA D’ANNUNZIO
October 28, 2022 Re: IRS bumps up 401(k) max limits
Savers 50 years and older can now contribute $30,000
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
October 11, 2022 Re:
‘Blue wall of silence’ crashes
DAVE LIEBER
October 11, 2022 Re:
Social media law puts tech companies on edge
Platforms game out responses as conflict over policy continues
ELIZABETH DWOSKIN (THE WASHINGTON POST)
October 11, 2022 Re:
Good things come to those that wait
Delayed retirement credits explained
TOM MARGENAU
Sept 16, 2022 Re:
This is what is wrong with law enforcement today, and why millions of Americans demand police accountability.
I guess this officer missed the class on the 4th Amenment, and her oath to "follow the law"
October 11, 2022
Re: No sunshine with a bad contract
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Reducing carbon footprint can lead to problems
VIRGINIA N. HAMMERLE
October 11, 2022 Re:
Dallas judge blocks hearing for LULAC head
Some board members met to decide next steps for impeachment effort
REBEKAH ALVEY and MARÍA RAMOS PACHECO
Some board members met to decide next steps for impeachment effort
REBEKAH ALVEY and MARÍA RAMOS PACHECO
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Sept 9, 2022 Re:
Conspiracy Theory Leads To Prison Time
Man's Soverign Ideas Don't Mix With US Judicial System
KEVIN KRAUSE
Sept 9, 2022 Re: 3 Say No To New DWI Tech
Cornyn, 2 Colleagues Cite Concerns About Privacy As They Call For Appeal
EMILY CALDWELL
Cornyn, 2 Colleagues Cite Concerns About Privacy As They Call For Appeal
EMILY CALDWELL
Sept 9, 2022 Re: Dallas County's Jail Is Close To Capacity
Commissioners Blame District Court Judges
Dallas Morning News
Commissioners Blame District Court Judges
Dallas Morning News
May 20, 2022 Re:
Building Codes
Dallas ups the ante against poker club
EVERTON BAILEY, JR.
May 20, 2022 Re:
As Texans pull for pot, Abbott says no
GROMER JEFFERS JR. AND EMILY CALDWELL
May 20, 2022 Re:
Judges Respond To Koch, Price
They push back on claims they aren't working hard enough
KRISTA TORRALVA AND NATALY KEOMOUNGKHOUN
April 14, 2022 Re:
Here's how children are treated in court
Juvenile justice system differs greatly from that that used for adults
KRISTA TORRALVA
April 14, 2022 Re:
How to pick a retirement community
NATALIE WALTERS
April 14, 2022 Re:
Rule prohibits mention of race
Warnings to witnesses left Floyd protesters unable
MILES MOFFEIT
April 14, 2022 Re:
State scolds judge again
Up for reelection, she receives another sanction
KRISTA TORRALVA
April 14, 2022 Re:
Officer faces murder charge in '21 shooting
Victim had fled after stabbing woman, was fatally shot in creek
CATHERINE MARFIN
April 14, 2022 Re :
Dallas officer faces charge
Few details released on incident behind official oppression accusation
JAMIE LANDERS
Dec 20, 2021 Re:
Dallas Love Field
Seizures under scrutiny
KRISTA TORRALVA
Dec 20, 2021 Re:
Ex-officer surrenders license over tampering
Accused of lying in criminal case report, he agrees to plea deal
KRISTA TORRALVA and CASSANDRA JARAMILLO
Dec 20, 2021 Re:
Decision overturned in 911 caller's death
Appeals court rules that officers violated his rights and suit can go forward
CASSANDRA JARAMILLO
Dec 20, 2021 Re:
Seniors who are disabled
Applying for benefits may not be worth the hassle
THOMAS MARGENAU
Dec 20, 2021 Re:
Emails indicate plan to probe accusations
Lawyers say a state district judge had an employee pose as her
KRISTA TORRALVA
Dec 20, 2021 Re:
Licensed to sell marijuana, men now face time in federal prison
Business owners in Oklahoma charged in Texas with trafficking
KEVIN KRAUSE
Dec 20, 2021 Re:
Police withdraw from DEA trafficking task force
NICHOLE MANNA
Dec 20, 2021 Re:
Hemp, CBD firms reflect on
uncertain future
uncertain future
Despite recent injunction, confusion remains over
legality of substance
legality of substance
BRANDI ADDISON and FRANCESCA D’ANNUNZIO
Dec 20, 2021 Re:
Judge holds off on temporary injunction ruling
Austin-based CBD company wants state to revert the product’s legality
BRANDI ADDISON
Oct 15, 2021 Re:
Arrest warrant out for officer
Grand jury referrals also made Friday for 12 more in alleged pyramid scheme
Oct 15, 2021 Re:
Capital Punishment
Conviction tossed; prosecutor worked for judge during case
JIM VERTUNO
Oct 15, 2021 Re:
Redistricting really is a blood sport
Some of the biggest battles happen within parties for self-preservation
RON SIMMONS
Oct 15, 2021 Re:
Reaching the IRS is a taxing exercise
DAVE LIEBER
Oct 15, 2021 Re:
Data deletion report ‘troubling and distressing’
City says next step is to hire a law firm to start an independent investigation
EVERTON BAILEY, JR.
Oct 15, 2021 Re:
Six officers under review
One charged with fabricating evidence; body camera video raises questions about search
KELLI SMITH and KRISTA TORRALVA
Oct 15, 2021 Re:
Pyramid Scheme
Officer got $48K in operation
KELLI SMITH
Oct 15, 2021 Re:
Paramedic under scrutiny
He kicked homeless man, was cleared; DA says staff ‘dropped ball’
KRISTA TORRALVA
Oct 15, 2021 Re:
White House proposes
technology ‘bill of rights’
technology ‘bill of rights’
Goal is to guard against abuses of artificial
intelligence
intelligence
MATT O’BRIEN
Sept 7, 2021 Re:
Dallas County public
defenders call for independent audit of
murder cases after evidence loss
Krista M. Torralva and Kelli Smithdefenders call for independent audit of
murder cases after evidence loss
Sept 7, 2021 Re:
You know what you know
Actual and constructive notice confuses the best
VIRGINIA N. HAMMERLE
Sept 7, 2021 Re:
The City of Dallas
discovered more police evidence is missing. Here’s what we know
discovered more police evidence is missing. Here’s what we know
Everton Bailey Jr., Krista M. Torralva and Kelli Smith
Sept 7, 2021 Re:
How loss affects trials
Experts explain how missing evidence could impact criminal cases
KELLI SMITH and MAGGIE PROSSERSept 7, 2021
Re:
Texas set to expand medical marijuana eligibility
KING FEATURES SYNDICATE
Sept 7, 2021 Re:
Hidden video reveals pummeling
State trooper beating of Black man was kept secret for 2 years
JAKE BLEIBERG and JIM MUSTIAN
Sept 7, 2021 Re:
Kerfuffle derails meeting
Commissioners Court mask requirement sets off a shouting match
CHARLES SCUDDERSept 7, 2021 Re:
You misunderstood what I
wrote
wrote
Setting the record straight for confused readers
Tom Margenau
Sept 7, 2021 Re:
DA: ‘I don’t have 100%
confidence’
confidence’
Police failed to realize effect of data loss on prosecutions, Creuzot says
KRISTA TORRALVA
Sept 7, 2021 Re:
Firefighter lied about COVID-19 diagnosis, officials say
Documents show that he took thousands of dollars in paid time off
KELLI SMITH and TOM STEELESept 7 2021 Re:
Loss of DPD investigative
information during data transfer could affect
criminal cases, D.A. says
information during data transfer could affect
criminal cases, D.A. says
Krista M. Torralva and Kelli Smith
Sept 7, 2021 Re:
Dallas murder suspect to be released from jail while city determines if it lost evidence
Krista M. Torralva
June 26, 2021 Re:
Operation Trojan Shield
800 drug suspects caught, 32 tons of drugs seized
Mike Corder and Nick PerryJune 26, 2021 Re:
When In Doubt
File a social security claim to protect your rights
Tom Margenau
June 26, 2021 Re:
Abbott Signs Bill To Allow No-Permit Carrying Of Guns
For Texans, training will be optional starting on Sept. 1
Allie Morris
June 26, 2021 Re:
Truth Or Consequences
Self-Employed People "Cook" The Books
June 26, 2021 Re: FBI-Police Raids Targeted Twin Drug Rings In South Dallas
Rival groups operated side by side, helped each other
Kevin Krause
June 26, 2021 Re:
Legislature '21
Justice reform bills on state House steps
JAMES BARRAGÁN
June 26, 2021 Re:
Hospital Cleared to Require Vaccine
More than 150 resign or are terminated
Jamie Stengle
June 26, 2021
Re:
Doctor Gets 20-year Prison Term For Pill Mill Scheme
$18 million operation had licensed professionals..
Hojun Choi
June 26, 2021 Re:
2019 Houston Police Raid
Probe Ends With Two More Indictments
Juan Lozano
May 13, 2021 Re:
Ag license corruption alleged
Political consultant accused of collecting $55,000 through hemp-growing permit scheme
Allie Morris
May 13, 2021 Re:
POLICE CONDUCT
Former Keller officer indicted
Tom Steele
May 13, 2021 Re:
Lawyer known as ‘DWI Dude’ gets 15-plus years
Balagia was convicted in ’19 of scamming Colombian drug traffickers for over $1M
Kevin Krause
May 3, 2021 Re:
Coronavirus
Why you might get a jury summons soon County starts to resume trials by jury
KRISTA TORRALVA
May 3, 2021 Re:
Patent Disputes
Socially distanced juries hit Big Tech with $3.7B verdicts
LAUREL CALKINS and SUSAN DECKER
May 3, 2021 Re:
Legislature '21
Justice reform bills on state House steps
JAMES BARRAGÁN
April 6, 2021 Re:
Money Now Or Later?
Understanding the allure of retroactive benefits
Tom Margenau
April 6, 2021 Re:
2 Ounces Of Marijuana To Net Ticket, Not Arrest
Police make change after reviewing costs of detention, THC testing
Teri Webster
April 6, 2021 Re:
Convictions hard to win when police kill
Officers rarely charged when they take a life while on duty, data shows
Mark Berman, Washington Post
March 26, 2021 Re:
Forest Park Medical Center
Surgeons Sentenced To Prison For Kickbacks
Dallas Morning News
March 26, 2021 Re:
The Widow's Right
Homestead and the right of occupancy
Legal Talk Texas
March 26, 2021 Re:
Texas Made $450 Million
Selling Your Personal Data
Dave Lieber
Mar 12, 2021 Re:
Voting Bill Would Make Big Changes
Debate begins on law that would touch every part of electoral process
The Associated Press
Mar 12, 2021 Re:
Child Be Gone
Tips To Make Disinheritance Stick
VIRGINIA N. HAMMERLE
Mar 12, 2021 Re: Millions may save hundreds on care
Help is in relief bill, but you’ll have to do your homework to find it
The Associated Press
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Help is in relief bill, but you’ll have to do your homework to find it
The Associated Press
Sept 25, 2020 Re: Patriots owner cleared
Court blocks use of key video evidence in case involving Pats’ owner
The Associated Press
Sept 25, 2020 Re: Antitrust Investigation,Google
Company accused of abusing its online search dominance; Government bringing suit
The Associated Press
Sept 25, 2020 Re: Madoff Ponzi Scheme
Madoff profits must be paid back. Court rules that even innocent investors must surrender funds
The Associated Press
Sept 20, 2020 Re: Effects of 6-month Covid
At Frisco’s Stonebriar Mall, pandemic leaves empty spaces like thousands across U.S.
By Maria Halkias, The Dallas Morning News
Sept 13, 2020 Re:
Social Security
Unnecessary or Necessary Legislation?
Windfall Elimination should not be removed
By Creators Syndicate
Sept 3, 2020 Re:
Payroll Taxes
Ditching payroll tax? What will replace it?
Without the payroll tax, Social Security is kaput
By Scott Burns, The Dallas Morning News
August 24, 2020 Re: Sad Postal Service
Our test of post office delivers sad results
By Dave Lieber, The Dallas Morning News
August 23, 2020 Re: Social Security News
'My husband's dead!' A glimpse into my world
By Tom Margenau, The Dallas Morning News
August 18, 2020 Re:
Tax Scam Alert
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Warns of
Mailings falsely claiming to represent us...
August 17, 2020 Re: Bankruptcy Update
How many retail chains have filed in 2020?
By Maria Halkias, The Dallas Morning News
August 12, 2020 Re: Trials by Zoom in Texas
Nations first virtual criminal deliberation
By Jake Bleiberg, The Associated Press
July 22, 2020 Re:
Wrongful Deaths
Fmr Judge cites 3 reasons for no accountability
June 7, 2020 Re:
Protesting your appraisal?
A way to see comparables sales prices in area
By Dave Lieber, The Dallas Morning News
June 7, 2020 Re:
IRS watches family loans
Coronavirus brings more family loans & IRS
rules
By Virginia N. Hammerle
June 7, 2020 Re:
Justice for All
Lincoln, King, RFK; vision in tough moments
An editorial by The Dallas Morning News
June 5, 2020 Re: Death in Custody
Lawmakers Lack of Action
Fmr. Judge, Dan Wyde sites elected leaders
June 2, 2020 Re:
George Floyd-Death
Why is there no accountability?
Fmr. Judge, Dan Wyde sites 3 crucial reasons
March 16, 2020 Re:
Coronavirus
Amended Emergency Regulations
Dallas Mayor declares a state of local disaster
March 15, 2020 Re:
Coronavirus
Dallas County Cancels All Jury Trials
All jury trials canceled through May 8, 2020
March 2020 Re:
Coronavirus
Force Majeure in the age of coronavirus
How coronavirus can affect business agreements
March 2020 Re:
Coronavirus
Force Majeure in the age of coronavirus
How coronavirus can affect business agreements
Texas is set to execute David Wood on March 13, but questions remain about untested DNA evidence that could impact the case. This blog post examines the legal and forensic issues surrounding the execution, the role of jailhouse informants, and the broader implications for the justice system. As debates over forensic reliability and post-conviction DNA testing continue, this case highlights key concerns in Texas’ handling of capital punishment. Read more at Wyde & Associates.
Texas lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 3, which aims to ban consumable hemp products containing THC. Allen Police Chief Steve Dye has called for stricter regulations, citing law enforcement challenges. While supporters argue that the bill will curb illicit sales, opponents warn of economic harm to the legal hemp industry. This blog post explores the legal debate, industry concerns, and potential implications for businesses and consumers. Read more at Wyde & Associates.
The Texas Senate has recently passed a package of bills aimed at tightening bail rules , significantly reducing access to pretrial release for individuals accused of violent crimes, sexual offenses, and those in the U.S. illegally. With bipartisan support, the legislation now moves to the House of Representatives , where its fate will be determined.
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A Criminal Record Can Hold You Back – But You May Qualify for Expungement or Sealing
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