Recent Posts in Texas

• Posted By The Law Offices of Jed Silverman 15-Aug-2012

  Federal Agency Supports Ignition Interlocks for First-Time Drunk Driving Offenders

  On the release of new fatal car accident statistics involving drivers under the influence, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration voiced its support of ignition interlocks for first-time drunk driving offenders. The state of Texas ...

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• Posted By The Law Offices of Jed Silverman 22-Jun-2012

  Criminal Defense and Stand-Your-Ground in Texas

  Since the February shooting of Trayvon Martin, stand-your-ground laws and their relation to criminal defense have been in the news across the country. More recently, Texas's stand-your-ground law, referred to as the Castle Doctrine, has also been ...

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• Posted By The Law Offices of Jed Silverman 1-Jun-2012

  Escape Highlights Concerns with Texas's Civil Commitment Program

  The recent escape of a former sex offender from Texas's civil commitment program offers an opportunity to review the merits of the program. No offender who has been committed to Texas's civil commitment program has ever been released, and ...

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