On Behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
On Aug. 24, a Texas woman who was convicted for stabbing her husband and then staging a home invasion was sentenced to 27 years in prison. Throughout the trial and the sentencing, the woman’s attorney continued to maintain her innocence. The husband was...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Aug 28, 2017 | Criminal Defense
The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals may not have jurisdiction over Texas, but the court is considered highly influential. For one, it’s located in the District and has traditionally been a place presidents look for potential Supreme Court nominees....
On Behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Aug 21, 2017 | Criminal Defense
In April, a federal judge in Houston struck down Harris County’s bail system on the grounds that it is unjust to the poor. The reason is that the county requires cash bonds for misdemeanors, which many low-income defendants simply can’t afford. The judge...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Aug 15, 2017 | Blog
Many people in San Antonio do not realize the importance of maintaining a clean criminal record. Some individuals who already have charges and convictions may feel that they do not have any recourse to clear their records. Others are in the process of doing things...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Aug 10, 2017 | Federal Crimes
The U.S. Department of Justice announced recently that it will reopen work on setting federal standards on the appropriate way for analysts to testify about forensic evidence and techniques. In 2015, the DOJ added confirmation to the case against exaggerated forensic...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell | Aug 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
The president’s Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, led by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, appears not to be ready to crack down on marijuana in an effort to reduce violent crime. Although its recommendations have not been made public, the...