Forgery Is a Serious Crime
If you have been charged with a counterfeiting crime or forgery in Texas, it’s important to contact an experienced Texas criminal defense attorney right away. Forgery encompasses a wide variety...
4 Traffic Ticket Mistakes
A traffic ticket can quickly turn a good day into a rotten one if you make any of the traffic tick mistakes we discuss here. Most people have an opinion...
Three Steps to Take If You’ve Been Charged With Domestic Violence in Texas
Being arrested and charged with domestic violence in Texas can be a traumatic experience. In Texas, domestic violence is part of a criminal charge referred to as “family violence.” Under...
Knock, Knock: What to Do if Police Show Up With a Search Warrant
There’s a loud knock on your front door, your dog starts barking, and you hear a stern voice outside proclaim: “This is the police. We have a search warrant for...
Part of Federal Repeat Offender Law Struck Down by Supreme Court
While most of the attention on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recently concluded term has been about its decisions involving the Affordable Care Act and marriage equality, there was a flurry...
The Trouble(s) With Breathalyzers: New Law, Old Problems
Starting in September, Texas judges will have the authority to require first-time drunk drivers in Texas to install an ignition interlock device in lieu of a license suspension, pursuant to...
You May Wait a Long Time for Your “Speedy Trial”
It is a sad fact of our criminal justice system that the wheels of justice often turn very slowly. If you’ve been charged with a crime and you desperately want...
Texas Test Time: What to Expect from Field Sobriety Tests if You’re Pulled Over
If you’ve been pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving, you will likely be asked to take some tests. At some point, you may be asked to provide breath, blood,...
What is Disorderly Conduct in Texas?
Spring Break season is here, and from South Padre Island to Daytona Beach, you can be sure that arrests for disorderly conduct will be part of the week for some...
What is Hearsay? Can It Be Used By Prosecutors?
You may have heard the term “hearsay” before. In criminal proceedings, “hearsay” refers to testimony in which the witness is relaying information they received from a third party, and the...
