When you are under investigation or have been charged with a crime, you are facing one of the biggest challenges of your life. You must do everything you can to preserve your rights and your freedom, or suffer consequences that could affect you for many years to come. This holds true even for relatively minor […]
Although all sex-related criminal charges have a certain degree of emotional energy attached to them, the possession, production or distribution of child pornography is particularly upsetting to many because of the implications that children are being exploited. All child pornography laws in Texas are governed by federal statutes. As a result, a conviction of child pornography […]
Chances are, if you have been driving for a number of years, you have either been in a car accident or know of somebody who has. It’s strictly a numbers game with millions of cars on the road at any given time. While some accidents are definitely more serious than others, every accident has the […]
Being charged with assault with a deadly weapon is a serious matter, and one that you should not take lightly. Depending on the circumstances, a conviction could result in a long prison sentence. You will need to rely on the skilled representation of a seasoned criminal defense attorney to mount a strong and effective strategy to give […]
When a simple assault turns more violent – either through the use of a weapon or due to the intent of the perpetrator – a simple assault charge can be upgraded to an aggravated assault charge. Notably, most aggravated assault charges are felonies under Texas law. A weapon does not even have to be used in […]
Texas is famous for its long stretches of open roads, and is a main thoroughfare and way station for America’s trucking industry. The amount of commerce passing in and out of Texas each day is huge. Unfortunately, with that amount of activity, accidents are bound to happen, which they do with some degree of regularity. […]
If you take something that does not belong to you and you do so without the owner’s consent or justification and have no intention of returning it, then you could be charged with the crime of theft. Theft can apply to property or services, too. Whether you take a candy bar from a drug store […]
When you hear the term “slip and fall” accident, you immediately assume that someone took a hard tumble on an icy pavement or a wet and slick floor. But the truth of the matter is that slip and fall accidents are extremely common and happen in a number of ways far beyond what you may […]
When most people hear that a person has been charged with driving under the influence, they automatically assume that the offense involves alcohol. But there are many drugs besides alcohol that can impair a driver and lead to a drug-related DUI charge. For example, many people continue to drive while they are being treated for […]
