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Expunction Update-July 2008

July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

2007/2008 Expunction Law Update

Case Law and Statutory Changes

- Just the Highlights -

On June 1, 2007, the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion upholding the line of cases, which required the expiration of the statute of limitations as a condition precedent to the expunction of arrest records in all cases where the arrested person was NOT charged by indictment with the commission of a felony offense.

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Tags: Dallas · Dallas court · David Finn · defense attorneys

County Tries to Spin DOJ Lawsuit-Nice Try

October 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Dallas Can’t Spin Latest Jail LawsuitThe County can’t get away from the latest bad news on its troubled jailBy Matt Pulle Published: September 27, 2007Dallas Observer
Jeffrey Ellard lies in a bed at Presbyterian Hospital recovering from surgery. Nearly two weeks ago, doctors implanted a metal rod in his left leg in place of his [...]

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Tags: Dallas county jail · David Finn · Department of Justice

US Sues Dallas County in Federal Court over Jail

September 14th, 2007 · No Comments

U.S. sues Dallas County over jail By ANABELLE GARAY, Associated Press Writer Thu Sep 13, 9:24 PM ET
DALLAS - Conditions at the Dallas County jail are unsafe and the health care there inadequate, putting inmates at risk, federal prosecutors allege in a lawsuit against the county and its sheriff.
The U.S. Attorney’s office asked the [...]

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Tags: Anabelle Gray · Associated Press · Dallas county jail · David Finn