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Criminal Procedure Ombudsman as a Substitute for the Exclusionary Rule: A Proposal
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1973)
Responds to the exclusionary rule by proposing the need for an ombudsman in the Texas criminal justice system. This ombudsman would help individuals who have potentially suffered constitutional violations at the hands of ...
Juvenile Court Proceedings from the Standpoint of the Attorney for the State
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1970)
This article discusses juvenile proceedings in Texas from the perspective of state attorneys. It addresses how the procedures in Lubbock County in ordinary juvenile cases should be changed so that the true facts are reflected ...
Excluding Criminal Evidence Texas-Style: Can Private Searches Poison the Fruit?
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1981)
Examines the extent to which the Texas exclusionary rule applies to private persons as well as the government. Texas provides greater protections to criminal defendants than does the federal government, making evidence ...
Prisoners’ Rights
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1986)
Analyzes the use of habeas corpus to challenge unlawful confinement, particularly through claims of ineffective counsel. The article starts by discussing federal prisoner habeas corpus relief and state prisoners’ habeas ...
Joinder of Offenses Under Article 21.24 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure: A Return to the Common Law?
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1986)
Details Article 21.24 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, which governs the joinder of offenses in indictments. The article discusses the history and development of the provision, the most recent interpretations of ...
Does the Child Witness Videotape Statute Violate the Confrontation Clause?
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1986)
Discusses the provision in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, which allows child witnesses to testify on videotape and how it relates to the confrontation clause. The article starts by walking through the provision. The ...