Criminal Defense

The last thing anyone facing a felony charge thinks about is what long-term consequences he or she might face other than how much time could be spent in prison. It is human nature to deal with the immediate problem before you rather than concerning yourself with the after-effects until they’re suddenly a problem. That’s why…

Being homeless can happen to anyone who runs across the wrong luck at the wrong time. When you’ve worked hard at being successful, losing it all can be devastating and even end in a mental breakdown. Many people who have experienced this can easily end up homeless living on the streets. Their new circumstances often…

It appears that off-post crime involving Fort Cavazos (Fort Hood) has gone underreported for quite some time, but now a number of servicemembers will find themselves in hot water. Stars and Stripes has named the Fort Cavazos the Army’s most crime-ridden post. An assessment was conducted of crime statistics and found that Fort Cavazos has…

Intoxication manslaughter charges are among the most serious in our state, with severe consequences upon conviction. Both prosecutors and organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving lobby for harsh penalties against offenders, and if you are facing intoxication manslaughter charges, you cannot underestimate what you are up against. What is intoxication manslaughter? Intoxication manslaughter falls under…

Here in Texas, if you are accused of a crime, you may face additional penalties if you are a repeat offender. What this means is that the court can lay down more serious punishments upon conviction than you might face if it were your first offense. Felony repeat offenders can face much more severe punishments…

In order to lawfully use self-defense as a legal strategy, a defendant must prove his or her justification in taking assaultive actions based on either threats of violence or actual violence on the part of the other individual. Under Texas law, a person is not guilty of assault if he or she committed actions for…

In every state, including Texas, sex crimes are considered one of the most horrendous offenses. In the majority of cases, individuals convicted of a sex crime in the state are required to have their names added to the Texas sex offender registry. In 1994, Congress passed the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Act as part…

In a criminal trial, the prosecutor must present evidence that sufficiently convinces the jury or judge of the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence required to meet this burden of proof is often substantial and can be derived from extensive investigations conducted by law enforcement. The various forms in which this evidence may…

An Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing is the forum used to determine if your driver license should be suspended, because you were either arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), or refused to submit to breath or blood tests after being stopped for a DWI. You only have 15 days to request an ALR hearing, starting…

During these difficult times, there can be uncomfortable issues that we might not want to talk about, or don’t have anyone to vent to about, either. Family or domestic violence is one of them. Unfortunately, these things don’t stop in the face of a nationwide pandemic – and, in fact, they can become worse as…