Can You Appeal a Plea Deal in Federal Court?
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony prosecutor. Updated August 2026: The Fifth Circuit enforced Hunter’s appeal waiver on remand on July 29, 2026. This article now explains both the Supreme Court’s rule […]
Read MoreCan Drug-Use Allegations Affect Gun Possession Charges?
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony prosecutor. If federal agents search a home and find a gun, every statement matters. In United States v. Hemani, the government relied on the defendant’s admitted […]
Read MoreHow Prosecutors Prove Prior Family Violence in a Texas Assault Case
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony prosecutor. A misdemeanor assault case can become much more serious when the State alleges a prior family-violence conviction. That prior conviction can elevate the new offense […]
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