Bail is one of the oldest guarantees in American law. It's essentially a promise that a defendant can go free while awaiting ...
The debate over Proposition 3 echoes the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1987 decision in United States v. Salerno, which upheld a ...
Texans have their eyes on a dramatic special session at the moment, but many new laws that passed during the regular session will take effect September 1. This week and next, the Chronicle is rounding ...