Any Houston criminal attorney can tell you that one of the most difficult things about hate crimes is proving the true motive of a crime. The fact is, unless a witness saw the suspect say something offensive about the victim … Continue reading →

Eloise Mireles was employed at the District Attorney’s office for 16 years. In August, she was terminated after investigators uncovered evidence that she was embezzling from the crime victim’s fund created to help victims get back on their feet and … Continue reading →

Texas has long had a reputation for imprisoning, even executing, convicts at a much higher rate than other states. But long prison sentences don’t come cheap to the tax payer, as a result, the state has scaled back on sentencing … Continue reading →

Chief Harold Hurtt says he cannot get funding to start processing DNA for non-violent crimes such as burglaries, auto thefts and drug crimes. The city’s crime lab is already understaffed and underfunded, meaning even DNA tests for violent crimes such … Continue reading →

A recent audit of the Houston fingerprinting lab revealed the police department’s methods result in a number of problems. Auditors have reviewed 548 cases and found that 53% should have required further testing. There are, in fact, so many problems … Continue reading →