The militarization of our police force is complete. Dallas Police are using a freakin’ helicopter to find an orange painted streaker on Katy Trail. A few questions- 1. How hard is it to catch someone who is a) naked and b) painted orange! Maybe if cops weren’t so busy meeting…
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Drug “War” Coming To Dallas?
Dallas law enforcement is concerned about border/Phoenix levels of drug cartel violence coming to the Metroplex. I’m usually one to knock law enforcement fear mongering, especially when it comes to drugs. However, the rash of kidnappings in Phoenix shows that Mexican drug cartels will fight for turf in the US.…
Support Keith Gore- 2/19
Here is an email I received from TCDLA. For those who are not familiar with the Keith Gore debacle here is a quick recap. Dear Member: Next Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 1:30 pm, a hearing will be held in the 418th District Court of Collin County on issues involving…
Austin Police Chief Wants Your DNA
Austin’s police chief Art Acevedo, has a plan to expand DNA testing to everyone suspected of a crime. Current law restricts DNA testing to certain felony convictions. Art’s scheme would mean that the innocent arrested would have their genetic code on file in a government database for over eager bureaucrats…
Dallas Court of Appeals Case of the Day- Deeds vs. State
Today’s case of the day is…. State of Texas vs. James Ray Deeds- Facts- Balch Springs officer Palfreyman was working late one night when a motorist flagged the officer down. The motorist was concerned about a possible DWI driver in a red pickup. What facts did the concerned citizen tell…
I’ll hire Michael Phelps
The greatest Olympian of this decade is losing endorsement deals over cannabis use. I have a paltry ad budget, but I am willing to dedicate 100% of those funds to hiring Michael Phelps. Perhaps I could hire Michael to swim the Trinity with a Robert Guest.com speedo. Michael, you are…
Hot Checks and Herring
One of the many criticisms of the disastrous Herring opinion, is that SCOTUS missed a chance to promote accuracy and accountability in government databases. The result of SCOTUS misguided, illogical, and dangerous opinion in Herring is that innocent people will be arrested on recalled warrants, fake warrants, and other database…
Have you ever wondered why gang members don’t sell sex toys?
Scene: Texas Senate sometime in the past Senator Genius: The people in my district are scared about gang members. Senator Einstein: Interesting. My constituents are concerned with the threat of dildo sales. Senator Genius: Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Senator Einstein: A ban on gang members selling sex toys!…
Dallas Truancy Judge Douglas Dunn- Go To School, Or Meet Your “Boyfriend In County Jail”
DISD has a truancy epidemic. The district has so many truants that a special court is needed to help prosecute school children who won’t show up for their free government education. Truancy enforcement is a win/win for Dallas. The city gets the fines levied against parents, and schools get more…
Texas Criminal Law Generator
Every two years our most electable citizens gather in Austin to enact new criminal laws. Passing a new criminal law can be hard. You must invent a crisis that only a new criminal law can solve, and then convince other reps to vote for it. This takes time away from…