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Published On - April 5, 2022

Recent Decision Clarifies Habitual Offender Laws

Recent Decision Clarifies Habitual Offender Laws The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals recently issued a ruling that could be viewed as a blow to criminal defendants in the state. The Court affirmed the ruling of an appeals court that reinstated an indictment under one of the state’s habitual offend...

Published On - February 22, 2021

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Diligent Participation Credit

What is Diligent Participation Credit for a State Jail Felony? Diligent Participation Credit is credit counted towards a sentence for a state jail felon. According to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 42A.559, a “diligent participation credit” is awarded for:...

Published On - February 15, 2021

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What is a 12.44? Felony to Misdemeanor

What is a 12.44(a) or a 12.44(b)? A 12.44(a) or a 12.44(b) refers to the Texas Penal Code Chapter 12 on the reduction of state jail felony punishment to misdemeanor punishment. Texas Penal Code section 12.44(a) occurs when the court allows the defendant to serve a state felony punishment that would ...

Published On - December 28, 2020

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What Happens in a Federal Criminal Case

The criminal defense attorneys at Cofer Luster Law Firm, P.C. have been representing criminal defendants for more than 10 years. We’ve handled hundreds of federal cases from the district court level and up. Most of our clients have never had a prior federal criminal charge brought against them. So...

Published On - December 28, 2020

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What Happens in a Federal Criminal Case | Cofer Luster

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Recent Decision Clarifies Habitual Offender Laws

Diligent Participation Credit

What is a 12.44? Felony to Misdemeanor

What Happens in a Federal Criminal Case

What Happens in a Federal Criminal Case | Cofer Luster

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