Like other criminal acts, a charge for assault in Texas can come with severe consequences. If you commited the alleged act, you could face criminal penalties, including jail time. In addition, the alleged victim might also try to sue you in civil court in order to...
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All about drug trafficking for those facing charges
Drug trafficking charges tend to be automatic if authorities find you in possession of a large quantity of controlled substances. Those substances could be pharmaceuticals or other types of drugs like marijuana, heroin, cocaine, molly, hash, LSD, ecstasy or something...
Defend yourself vigorously against domestic abuse charges
Anyone who is facing a domestic violence charge here in Harris County should know that the Texas courts take a serious view of the offense. As such, so should those who have been arrested for the crime.Under the Texas Family Code, family violence is defined as acts by...
The differences between theft, robbery and burglary
If you recently received property crime charges, it is important to understand exactly which charges you face so that you can more effectively build a strong defense. While many of the terms for various property crimes are used interchangeably in conversation by the...
Drug paraphernalia as a gift: What you should know
Drug paraphernalia laws restrict people from possessing items used to take or administer illicit drugs. Many of these items are used for other purposes, but when used for illegal purposes are not legal to own.Take, for example, a small stirring spoon. These spoons...
Drug possession charges in Texas: The basics
Even though other states have been making strides toward legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana, Texas still has some very strict laws on its books concerning drug possession. For example, if a Houston police officer pulls you over and sees marijuana in your vehicle,...
Texas set to open first medical marijuana dispensaries in 2018
Three companies are making preparations to open the first medical marijuana dispensaries in Texas as soon as 2018. One company, Cansortium Texas, is already working with Knox Medical on growing a marijuana crop only a short drive west on I-10 from Katy, in nearby...
Can I beat my drug charge?
When defending clients on drug offenses, they always ask whether or not they can beat the charges. Of course, no attorney worth his or her salt will ever promise a client a certain outcome in court. But that doesn't mean that an extensive review of the evidence can't...
The difference between assault and battery
You've likely seen it a thousand times in the movies and on TV shows: The police arrest someone and announce that they're being charged with assault and battery. That person is then cuffed, thrown in a squad car and presumably driven off to the station.Certainly, you...
Can you send and receive pot through the mail?
Today's blog is going to examine a thoroughly hypothetical situation where a Texan could suddenly find themselves in great need of a skillful and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney. Jorge has a friend, Sam, who lives in Colorado and works as a budtender in one of...