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03/20/2015
Texas Current Grand Jury System under New Inquiry
We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including how we choose who sits on a grand jury. Instead of picking from a pool of randomly selected individuals, judge-appointed commissioners are allowed to nominate prospective jurors. Federal courts have stopped using this grand jury method nearly four decades ago, and the state of Texas […]
03/18/2015
The Curious Case of Robert Durst
It seems like a scenario out of a movie: A millionaire. A filmmaker. A camera crew. An interview. A possible confession. “What the hell did I do?” “Killed them all, of course.” The producers of the HBO documentary short-series The Jinx had no idea what they stumbled upon when they asked Robert Durst to be […]
03/11/2015
Vigil Held, Video of Suspects Released for Man Killed While Taking Snow Photos
The Dallas Police Department has recently released a video of potential suspects, believed to be involved in the shooting death of Ahmed Al-Jumaili, age 36, outside of the Walnut Bend Apartment complex on Walnut Lane. They are seeking help from the public to identify the men in the video, who were in the area at […]
03/06/2015
Two Steps Vehicle Registration Now in Effect
In case you haven’t heard, Texas’ new one sticker inspection/registration began on March 1st. The law was passed during the last legislative cycle. The idea was to help save the state money by eliminating the need to print that second sticker, as well as to declutter your vehicle window. The sticker will be based only […]
03/03/2015
Cold Weather Accident Tips
Snow days in Texas are as rare as a roadrunner being chased by a coyote. Cartoon shenanigans aside, the cold weather allowed us all to experience powdery snow and icy roads that cities along the East Coast are still reeling from. It was a proverbial winter wonderland, with snow stacking up to 3 inches in […]
02/27/2015
Cowboy Bail Bonds Sponsors DWI Winning Tactics Seminar
Cowboy Bail Bonds Sponsors DWI Winning Tactics Seminar As a proud sponsor of the David Burrows: DWI Winning Tactics seminar, Cowboy Bail Bonds was on hand at Thursday’s event to keep the attendees informed and entertained! The conference was held by the Texas DWI Defense Lawyers Association (TDDLA) as part of an annual meeting, and […]
02/27/2015
Texas Bill Looks to Expand Access to DNA Testing
Democratic State Senator Rodney Ellis will be joined by the New York-based Innocence Project to introduce a new bill to review and possibly become a part of Texas law. Its purpose? To help expand DNA testing access and fix issues created by a 2011 law, which makes crime scene DNA test difficult for convicts. The […]
02/10/2015
Hundred’s Appear at Wise County’s K-9 Funeral
Pepper was not your usual K-9 dog, and his funeral procession on February 4th, at the Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, Texas was as unique as they come. Over 200 people and their furry friends alike appeared at Deputy Pepper’s service to remember a dog that had a lot of life left in him, and […]
07/12/2013
Zimmerman Trial Verdict Fallout
In the last five weeks, the impaneled jury has heard both sides of the story: The State of Florida purports that Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin, 17, after profiling and following him in the rain. The defense team wants the jurors to see it as a simple case of self-defense. What we do know is […]
06/30/2013
Snowden: Bail or Jail?
What is Edward Snowden? That sounds like a funny question, I know. But I’m not talking about guilt or innocence. What I’m trying to figure out is: Is Snowden a ‘whistleblower’ or a ‘traitor’? Edward Snowden Snowden is the 30-year-old, self-educated, former NSA contractor of Booz Allen Hamilton. During the course of his work, he […]
06/25/2013
Got to Give It Up: DNA
There is an evolution afoot. If staying up on all the criminal justice news is not on your to-do list, then you may have missed it. In recent days, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has made the news for the decisions it hasn’t made. But recently, SCOTUS made a landmark, while controversial, decision: to […]
05/14/2013
End of Watch
This week is National Police Week across the country. Dallas, along with other municipalities across Texas and nationwide, are using the occasion to honor their fallen officers. Here at Cowboy Bail Bonds, we salute those in law enforcement, who choose to put their lives on the line daily to make us safer or to make […]