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Texas marijuana cases thrown out after hemp law change
Texas lawmakers legalized hemp this past June 10, but many legal experts claim they may have decriminalized marijuana in the process. Now, months after House
Can police distinguish hemp from marijuana?
Just last year, Texas signed into law the regulation of hemp as long as its THC quantities are below a certain percentage. This has created
Senior U.S. Judge to decide whether Whitaker’s appointment was invalid
Senior U.S. Judge to decide whether Whitaker’s appointment was invalid Senior U.S. District Court Judge David Ezra presided over a hearing yesterday in which Flanary Law
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Rules Improper Photography Law Unconstitutional
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Rules Improper Photography Law Unconstitutional A Vice News article reported that a Texas state law which banned “improper photography or
Recent NPR Article Discusses Pending Free Speech Decision and Justin Carter Case
Recent NPR Article Discusses Pending Free Speech Decision and Justin Carter Case NPR’s All Tech Considered blog discusses the upcoming Supreme Court decision on Monday
Upcoming Supreme Court Decision May Impact Justin Carter Case
Upcoming Supreme Court Decision May Impact Justin Carter Case A new San Antonio Express-News article discusses upcoming oral arguments in Anthony Ellis’ appeal. Ellis was
Legislature hands new ‘upskirt’ law to Abbott
AUSTIN — Creepers with cameras, beware: Texas district attorneys could soon get a new tool to prosecute those who snap lewd photos in public of
S.A. attorney targets ‘improper photography’ law
I doubt that James Madison had open-toed shoes in mind when he was crafting the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but that’s the direction
Facebook teen finally getting day in court
A Texas teen who’s been jailed more than four months for a Facebook comment he made during a video-game argument is finally getting a day
Teenager jailed over ‘sarcastic’ Facebook post out on bail
San Antonio resident Justin Carter, 19, has been in jail for nearly four months. Carter says he has been assaulted repeatedly by other inmates and
Teen Charged, held for months over “terroristic” Facebook threat
Nearly five months after he was charged with making a terroristic threat on Facebook, a Texas teen remains in jail while his father worries constantly