Putting Experienced Criminal Defense Representation On Your Side
In Texas, it’s a crime to use weapons in certain ways as it could lead to deadly conduct charges. These are the elements and consequences of a deadly conduct offense. Understanding deadly conduct Deadly conduct involves dangerous, threatening or reckless use of...
Many residents of Texas survive sexual abuse. Many who experience it during their childhood suffer at the hands of a sibling. It is more common than many parents realize. Understanding sibling sexual abuse When people think about sexual abuse within families, they...
Sex offenses in Texas, especially those committed against children, result in serious legal penalties. The psychological treatment of sex offenders is controversial, as these individuals, primarily adult males, will eventually return to the community. Many don't...
Well over 90% of the criminal cases in Texas and around the country are resolved by plea agreements rather than trials, and many of these agreements are rooted in fear. The prosecutors who make plea offers and the defendants who accept would be far better off if they...
Since the 1980s, laypeople in Texas have used the term grooming to mean activities leading up to inappropriate sexual behavior with a child. When laypeople misuse the term, they normalize the behavior by applying it to family films and children’s library books....
A Texas DWI charge could result in a permanent criminal record and jail time if a conviction is obtained. Drinking and driving contribute to many instances of intoxicated driving arrests. However, numerous arrests result from people using legal and illegal drugs that...
Disputes or confrontations that end in violence often result in the arrest of one or both parties. Sometimes defendants in Texas who find themselves in this predicament assert that they were acting in self-defense. State law provides criteria for courts to use when...
In Texas, discovery is a crucial phase of a criminal trial. It's the period during which the two sides share information and evidence so that nothing throughout the course of the trial itself is a shock to the other side. How written discovery works Discovery starts...
If you are accused of burglary in Texas, you may be looking at a felony or misdemeanor charge, depending on the circumstances. This is because the crime carries two illegal acts, i.e., entering someone else's property uninvited and committing or intending to commit an...
Indecent exposure carries the classification of "sex crime" in Texas. As a result, the penalties for indecent exposure include jail sentences, prison time, and severe fines. The ultimate sentence that you will receive for indecent exposure depends upon a number of...
