Month: January 2011

341 Meeting

When a debtor files for protection under the Bankruptcy Code, there are certain timelines and requirements that are laid out in the statutes.  One, when you file there is a first meeting of creditors to be presided over by the trustee under section 341 of the Code....

Murder Conviction Reversed

In Winfrey v. State, the Texas Criminal Appeals Court reversed and rendered an acquittal on the defendant convicted of murder.  The appellant was charged with capital murder, but convicted by a jury of the lesser-included offense of murder and assessed a 75 year...

Possession of Cocaine

In Campbell v. State, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a conviction of possession of cocaine in an amount of 4 grams or more, but less than 200 grams.  The jury found 2 enhancement paragraphs true and assessed punishment at 99 years in prison.  The court...

Signature Scandal Halts Foreclosures

The recent home foreclosure crisis has affected millions across the country who can't afford to keep their homes. Letters sent to homeowners stating that they are about to lose their homes have added stress to already-troubled families burdened by the recent financial...

Treasury Dept. Calls for Stress Tests

Millions of homeowners facing foreclosure have had their proceedings delayed after a Congressional group said that banks and financial institutions have used inaccurate documents in home foreclosure cases.A 125-page report by the Congressional Oversight Panel, which...

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