Category Archives: Homicide
What Happens After A Fatal Fight Leads To Manslaughter Charges In Galveston?
A fight that lasts just a few seconds can have life-changing consequences. If someone dies after being punched, kicked, pushed, hit with an object, or hurt during a fight, police may treat what seemed like an assault as a homicide. Even if the accused says there was no intent to kill, Texas prosecutors can… Read More »
Self-Defense In Texas Murder Cases
Facing a murder charge in Galveston County is extremely serious. A conviction can mean decades or even life in prison, depending on the case. Still, not every homicide is considered a crime under Texas law. Sometimes, people use force, even deadly force, to protect themselves or others from an immediate threat of death or… Read More »
Capital Murder Vs. Murder In Texas
Being accused of homicide in Texas is one of the most serious situations a person can face. However, many people are surprised to learn that Texas law distinguishes between murder and capital murder. While both charges involve the unlawful death of another person, the legal consequences, sentencing exposure, and facts prosecutors must prove are… Read More »
Why You Should Not Speak To Police During A Murder Investigation Without A Lawyer
Few situations are more frightening than learning you are connected to a murder investigation. Sometimes people are contacted because they are a witness, a person of interest, a friend of someone involved, or simply because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Many people believe that if they are innocent, speaking… Read More »
Galveston Criminal Defense Attorney Discusses Michigan School Shooting Evidence
Discussing The Fallout of the Oxford High School Shooter Tragedy Several people have asked me what I thought about that case in Michigan, the school shooting incident, where the shooter’s parents have now been arrested, in connection with his crimes. I guess part of that is, do we think, as defense attorneys, that this… Read More »
What Is The Difference Between Murder And Manslaughter?
Murder vs. Manslaughter The simplest way to explain that is, one deals with intentional conduct, and one is not necessarily intentional, but more likely reckless. So murder, generally speaking, is when a person intentionally or knowingly causes the death of another person. Different Types Of Murder If you intended to commit serious bodily injury… Read More »
Common Questions On Homicide And Manslaughter In Texas
Homicide is one of the most serious crimes a person can be charged with. In this legal Q&A Galveston County criminal defense attorney answers common questions on homicide and manslaughter. Is it legal to kill for self-defense? I don’t like the way that question is worded. When you say is it legal to kill… Read More »
