Recent Blog Posts
Sex With a Minor: Consent Won’t Spare You From Serious Felony Charges
With a few exceptions, if you are an adult in Texas and you have sex with someone under 17, you are a sex offender. It doesn’t matter if the sex was supposedly “consensual” because Texas law says that those under 17 don’t have the capacity to consent. You face serious prison time, registration on… Read More »
Choosing the Right Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Make All The Difference. Here’s What to Look For.
Choosing the Right Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Experience, Cost, and Results When you are caught up in the Texas criminal justice system, you’re faced with many choices that can impact the course of your ordeal: Should I speak with the police? How should I plead? Should I negotiate with prosecutors? Should I take the… Read More »
Social Media Posts and Pictures Can and Will Be Used Against You in a Court of Law
It has been said by parents all over the country to their teenagers using the Internet and posting on social media sites: presume that everything you post can be seen by everybody and that it will be seen forever. Nevertheless, as social media use has exploded over the past decade, teenagers and adults alike… Read More »
What Should I Do If a Policeman Asks To Search My Vehicle?
The U.S. Constitution Protects You From Unreasonable Vehicle Searches The Fourth Amendment guards citizens against unreasonable search and seizure. This means that a police officer needs permission to search your body and your property, including your vehicle unless he has sufficient and trustworthy facts suggesting that you are involved in criminal activity.
Consult An Attorney Before Speaking With Police
The U.S. Constitution Gives You The Right To An Attorney During Police Interrogations The Fifth Amendment requires police to give criminal suspects in their custody Miranda warnings, including informing them of their right to an attorney, before questioning them. When a cop fails to warn a suspect of her Miranda rights, any information gained… Read More »
