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Penalties and potential defenses for accounting fraud

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | May 30, 2023 | Fraud

If a person is accused of accounting fraud, they may need information about potential penalties and defenses. Accounting fraud refers to a person who has intentionally manipulated financial statements, records or books to deceive others. It may involve defrauding...

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What is considered embezzlement?

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | May 15, 2023 | Criminal Defense

In order to stay in business, companies in Texas need to receive money from their customers and clients. People within the company take control of the money coming in and are responsible for depositing the money into the appropriate accounts. Others are responsible...

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Violent crime charges in Texas

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Apr 28, 2023 | Criminal Defense

If you are accused of a violent crime, you may face serious legal consequences that can affect your life for years to come. Violent crimes are offenses that involve the use or threat of physical force or harm against another person. They include assault, domestic...

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Assault and aggravated assault in Texas: What you need to know

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Apr 21, 2023 | Assault

If you or someone you know is facing charges of assault or aggravated assault in Texas, it is important to understand the differences between them. Assault and aggravated assault are serious crimes that carry potentially severe consequences if convicted, including...

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Is fudging a little on your tax return a federal crime?

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Apr 20, 2023 | Fraud

Under U.S. law, we all must file a federal income tax return every year and pay what we owe in income taxes. If you are afraid you cannot afford to pay what you owe, it may be tempting to fudge a little on your tax return or simply not file a return at all. Doing so,...

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Petty theft, felony theft

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Apr 6, 2023 | Theft Charges

After drug offenses, theft is Texas’ most common crime, with the cities with the largest populations being hardest hit, that is, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and Fort Worth. In Texas, theft is defined as the unlawful appropriation of an individual’s property...

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Marijuana policy reform is on the table in Texas

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Mar 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges

Texas drug possession laws are harsh, dividing drugs into various classes of controlled substances, each with its own penalties. Marijuana is in a class all by itself. For now, marijuana is not legal in Texas, although in 2015 the legislature passed the Texas...

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Are police always required to read Miranda Rights?

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Mar 9, 2023 | Criminal Defense

However, contrary to what you may have heard, Texas police officers do not have to read you your Miranda Rights before they arrest you or when they are questioning you based on reasonable suspicion. They also do not have to give you Miranda Rights at a stop for a...

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Nine Texans charged with selling 1.5 million opioid pills

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Feb 23, 2023 | Drug Charges

The U.S. Justice Department takes a dim view of the sale of illicit drugs. Nine individuals were recently arrested in Houston and charged with illegally selling drugs such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. The alleged drug crimes According to court documents, the suspects...

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Three ways the police try to get you to talk

On Behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. | Feb 22, 2023 | Criminal Defense

The police can use slick tactics to try to obtain an arrest and a subsequent criminal conviction. Thus, it’s imperative that you know how to protect yourself when interacting with investigators. One way to do so is to simply refuse to provide them with any information...

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