Many more details have emerged about Houston Crime Lab technician Peter Lentz, who resigned after an internal investigation uncovered evidence of improper procedures, lying and tampering with official records. This undoubtedly hurts the credibility of the well oiled conviction factory in Harris County, of which the crime lab plays a fundamental role. Lentz worked on over 185 […]
Houston crime lab tech lied & tampered with evidence
El Paso prisoner shot & killed while in custody (w/ video)
Yet another horrible, cold-blooded act of police brutality at the hands of Texas corrections officers – but this time, they killed a man in cold blood. The city of El Paso released a video showing inmate Daniel Saenz being shot to death while in custody by Officer Jose Flores. It all started when Saenz was […]
Supreme Court tightens law on “Straw Purchasers” of firearms
If you have purchased a firearm you may have seen the signs: “Don’t lie for the other guy” warning those purchasing firearms for someone else buying a firearm for someone that is not allowed to own one (Eg., Convicted Felons) you can end up in jail. However, the supreme court attenuated the law a little […]
Why marijuana legalization won’t happen in Texas anytime soon
Hate to break it to everyone getting their hopes up with the recent movement on marijuana regulation nationwide, but despite Colorado and Washington making marijuana use legal for recreational use and public opinion polls showing public support for legalization in Texas, it will be a long time before we see recreational use made legal in […]
Appeals Court reinstates charges for “Animal Crush” Videos
Meanwhile in despicable human garbage news – the 5th Circuit Court of appeals reversed the district court’s ruling allowing for prosecution to proceed against Nicole Richards & Brent Justice for “animal crush” videos. The videos these two made are meant for the sexual gratification of their viewers; in the videos scantily clad Richards stabs & […]
Conroe Officer convicted for shooting shoplifter in back of the head
Conroe police sergeant Jason Blackwelder was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a 19 year old suspected shoplifter, Russell Rios, who’d fled from a Walmart into the woods. The officer claimed there had been a struggle which led to the shooting. Prosecutors say, however, that the teen was shot in the back of the head […]