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In What Circumstances Can the State Prosecute Without a Victim?
Even if you do not have a background in law, you know that evidence plays a crucial role in the prosecution of a Texas criminal case. The prosecution needs it to obtain a conviction; Galveston County criminal defense lawyers require it to fight the charges. Evidence is so important that there are hundreds of… Read More »
Why You Need a Galveston DWI Lawyer If Charged With Drunk Driving
It is not difficult to think of reasons people avoid retaining legal counsel for a Texas drunk driving case. Coming up with GOOD ones, however, is a challenge. Plenty will blame cost, while others believe they can go it alone when handling their defense. Plus, far too many individuals underestimate the severity of the… Read More »
Galveston Criminal Defense Attorney Discusses If Weather Impacts Crime
Does The Weather Impact Crime? I got another question this week that I thought was kind of interesting. Do I think that weather, specifically during the winter, impacts crime? I looked into it a little bit, and it does. I guess if you think about it, it makes sense, when it’s extremely cold outside,… Read More »
Galveston Criminal Attorney Gives Updates on Galveston County Courts
Galveston County Court Updates As Of Thanksgiving Today, I thought I would give everyone an update on what’s going on at the courthouse. The last time I discussed what was going on at the courthouse, it was right after the fire, which had sort of shut the building down for several weeks. That came… Read More »
Galveston Criminal Attorney Discusses His Criminal Defense Law Practice
Mark Diaz and Associates I don’t have a typical topic today like I often do. Usually, I’ll take a question from someone and try to answer it in the context of criminal law. Today, I want to do something a little bit different. Which is to talk about our office, what it is that… Read More »
Implied Consent in Texas and How it Can Affect Your Criminal Case
Texas DWI Laws Even if you cannot recite the specifics, you know that Texas laws on driving while intoxicated (DWI) are harsh. You could be charged if you are operating your vehicle (or in other words, driving or any other action that enables the car to function) in violation of the statute. Police may… Read More »
Galveston Criminal Defense Attorney Discusses White Collar Crime
What Is White Collar Crime? The easiest way to put it is that white collar crime generally involves some type of fraud. It generally has a financial motive. There are a lot of ways to commit what people call white-collar crimes. What is important to note is that white-collar crime isn’t a section of… Read More »
Galveston Criminal Attorney Discusses Impact of Pandemic on Criminal Justice System
How Has the COVID Pandemic Affected Criminal Cases? And, you know, this topic came from an article that I read that tracked crime statistics across several large states in the United States, trying to determine what effect, if any, COVID had on those statistics. I’ll talk about that a little bit, but I am… Read More »
What You Need To Know About Bail And Bail Bonds In Texas
Many people accused of crimes in Texas are forced to stay in jail while awaiting trial with high bail bond amounts. The most common reason for this is that the accused person cannot afford to make bail. Although the bail system is not supposed to punish people simply for being poor, that is often… Read More »
How Severe Are Drug Possession Charges in Texas?
Texas has a reputation for being tough on crime, and Texas drug possession laws are a prime example of how members of the criminal justice community crack down on offenders. Police and prosecutors aggressively pursue these cases, so drug possession charges are most definitely a serious matter in the Lone Star State. In the… Read More »
