A person’s role and status in a community could be significantly harmed when criminal charges are faced. The allegations alone could create hardships when it comes to the accused’s personal and professional reputation. This is especially true when the criminal...
Year: 2020
Suspended Houston judge arrested for firing gun
Everyone’s family is complicated, and no one is immune from family problems. We have all at least gotten into a heated argument with siblings, spouses, etc. No one can make us crazier than the ones we love the most, and sometimes, those heightened emotions can lead to...
Attacking witness credibility might be your best defense
Regardless of the criminal charges you are facing, the prosecution is going to utilize witness testimony against you. This testimony may come from police officers, eyewitnesses, and confidants. It can be powerful tool in the prosecution’s pursuit of conviction, and...
How faulty drug tests threaten convictions
When a person is stopped in Texas with a suspicious substance, roadside drug tests may establish whether the substance is an illegal drug. However, the tests that police administer are often flawed. This has consequences for arrests and convictions as they must be...
Understand the criminal justice system to prepare a strong defense
Many individuals do not think about crime and the criminal justice system until they or someone they love is caught up in an investigation or arrest. Once an investigation has reached the point where law enforcement officers have justification to arrest a Houston...
Insurance fraud charges can happen to anyone
Like other states, Texas has laws which prosecutors and regulators can use to punish people convicted of insurance fraud. Again like other states, it might be surprising what a broad range of activities can fall under the umbrella of insurance fraud. For instance,...
The stakes are high for licensed professionals charged with DWI
DWI charges carry potentially serious criminal consequences for every person. However, the stakes are even higher for most licensed professionals. A DWI arrest can put your very livelihood at risk. It’s important to understand the challenges you may face both in...
Police: Auto theft ring used hackers to gain access to cars
Digital technology has made automobiles increasingly complex. It has also made automobile theft more complex. The Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force recently announced it had cracked down on what it said was a major auto theft operation that used hackers to...
Certain DWI records can be expunged with legal assistance
Imagine you are driving home through the streets of Houston and you see a field sobriety checkpoint. Since you were not keeping well and you were on prescription medication, you take the field sobriety tests, thinking that its a mere formality before you continue on...
What are the penalties for possessing opioid pain killers?
There are many different injuries and medial conditions that cause people great amounts of pain. No one likes being in pain though and it can make doing many things in life very difficult. That is why when people see doctors to treat these medical conditions often...