Dallas Criminal Lawyer - David Finn

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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CRIMINAL PRACTICE IN TEXAS
STATE AND U.S. DISTRICT COURTS - A COMPARISON

by: George R. Milner, III
Milner & Finn
Dallas, Texas
www.milnerfinn.com
I. INTRODUCTION
Most attorneys will begin their careers practicing in either state or federal court, but rarely both.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHER DISTRICT OF IOWA
DAVENPORT DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CRIMINAL ACTION NO.
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Plaintiff, ) 3:03-CR-80
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v. )
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JOHN ADAMS THROPAY, )
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Defendant. )
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SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION TO VACATE , SET ASIDE OR CORRECT SENTENCE UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2255BY A PERSON IN FEDERAL CUSTODY
F. Clinton Broden
Tx. Bar 24001495
Broden & Mickelsen
2707 Hibernia St.
Dallas, Texas 75204
214-720-9552
214-720-9594 (facsimile)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Dallas Policy Lets Defense Attorneys Address Grand JuriesBy John CouncilTexas Lawyer
Monday, October 1, 2007
It’s often said that a prosecutor could indict a ham sandwich if she wanted to. But a new procedure that goes into effect this month in Dallas County will give criminal-defense lawyers a chance to take their clients off the grand jury’s [...]

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