Philip M. Gommels Blog

Facing criminal charges can be a daunting and stressful experience. Hiring the right criminal lawyer can make all the difference in the outcome of your case. But if you have never been involved in the criminal justice system…

In Texas, it is illegal to possess certain drugs, also known as controlled substances, without a valid prescription. The possession of controlled substances is regulated by the Texas Controlled Substances Act, which divides…

No two cases are exactly the same. And any criminal defense lawyer worth his salt is going to review all evidence carefully in every case that he’s involved in to find any possible defense. Usually, aside from reviewing…

In Texas, a juvenile conviction can be used to enhance the punishment for a subsequent adult conviction under certain circumstances. This is known as "prior conviction enhancement." Under Texas law, if a person is convicted…

Reporting to a probation officer: If you are released on bond, you may be required to report to a probation officer on a regular basis. The probation officer will monitor your compliance with bond conditions and report…

Houston Defense Attorney Receives AV Preeminent Peer-Rated Attorneys Award Recognizing excellence in the legal industry. Houston defense attorney Philip Gommels receives major recognition for his dedication and hard work. Houston,…

Domestic violence.  Intimate partner abuse.  Wife-beating. By whatever name you call it, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) 10 million Americans find themselves victims of some form of…

As we slog through the dog days of summer here in Texas, it’s hard to imagine that the Fall is on it’s way. But schools are starting back, football is returning to Sundays, and cooler weather will soon follow. Every…

Last Thursday, September 17th was Constitution Day. (I meant to blog about this earlier, but I got hit by some nasty RansomeWare. More on this in my next blog post!) To celebrate, Houston criminal defense attorneys Jen…

Another police interaction video has gone viral this week.  This time it wasn’t a cell phone camera.  Instead, the video comes from the Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper’s own dash-mounted camera.  The…

On Thursday, July 2, 2015 attorneys representing the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association gathered on the steps of the Harris County Criminal Justice Center to read the Declaration of independence. This was the…

By now, you’ve seen the video. McKinney Police Department Officer, Cpl. Eric Casebolt, a white man, throws a 15-year-old girl named Dejerria Becton to the ground at a pool party, then pulls a gun on two boys. All…

The Death of Freddie Gray On April 12, 2015 Lt. Brian Rice was on bicycle patrol with two young officers of the Baltimore Police Department, Garrett Miller, 26, and Edward Nero, 29.  All three are white.  Lt. Rice made…