Meeting with a Criminal Lawyer

Four Tips for Meeting with a Criminal Lawyer for the First Time

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…
Everything you need to know about drug possession punishments in Texas

Everything you need to know about drug possession punishments in Texas

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…
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Four Defenses to drug possession that you must know about if you’re charged in Texas

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…
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Juvenile Record Following You

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…
Bond conditions 101

Bond conditions 101: What to expect when you’re being charged with a crime

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…
Domestic-violence

Domestic violence

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…

The Sandra Bland video demonstrates how knowing a little about your rights can be just as dangerous as not knowing them at all

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…

Pool Party in McKinney Leaves One Man Charged, Officer Out of Work

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…

Police overcharged in Freddie Gray case: Will likely beat the rap, but not the ride

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…