June 2015

Identity Theft And Removing Other False Information From Your Texas Criminal Record

By: Sam Eastman, Partner, Eastman, Libersat, Meyler, PC Texas makes criminal records particularly available to the public, regardless of whether an arrest resulted in a conviction. Fair or not, counties in Texas make this private, potentially damaging information available to practically anybody with an internet connection. What is particularly troubling about this system is that …

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House Votes to Let Nonviolent Ex-Felons Restore Gun Rights

The House voted the first week of June 2015 to allow the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to review applications to own firearms from ex-felons by adjusting their Justice appropriations bill. Colorado Representative Ken Buck, a Republican, spearheaded the effort and suggested that not doing so was antithetical to American ethos by stating, “America …

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New Law to Benefit First Time Offenders in Texas

The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1902 which expands the record sealing (aka Order of NonDisclosure) law in Texas to many one-time offenders with a misdemeanor conviction.  While this bill improves the states current law, it will ONLY apply to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2015.  So, if you were convicted of a misdemeanor …

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Websites That Post Mug Shots May Not Have The Last Laugh…

Have you been wondering if your mug shot will ever come off of the myriad of websites that host these photos throughout the country? Mugshots.com, Justmugshots.com and many other websites make a living off of your past mistakes…isn’t that great? Even if you are successful in expunging or sealing your criminal record, your reputation online may …

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