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Failing to Provide Medical Care to a Child Failing to Provide Medical Care to a Child Criminal Defense Parents owe many duties to their children—to provide food and shelter, as well as education. But the duty to provide medical and...
Why Reckless Driving Charges Matter Why Reckless Driving Charges Matter Criminal Defense Under Texas law, it is illegal to drive in a reckless manner. The statute defines reckless driving as operating a vehicle with...
Tips for Working With a Defense Lawyer Tips for Working With a Defense Lawyer Criminal Defense Facing criminal charges is an unsettling experience, but a League City criminal defense attorney can help. With the right lawyer beside you,...
Red Flags When Hiring a Houston Defense Lawyer Red Flags When Hiring a Houston Defense Lawyer Criminal Defense Houston has hundreds of criminal defense attorneys, all offering their services to those facing criminal charges. But how do you know you’ve...
What Were the Most Common Houston Crimes in 2022? What Were the Most Common Houston Crimes in 2022? Criminal Defense The Houston Chronicle published an interesting article in December looking at the most common crimes in Houston for 2022. Crime continues to...
Mail Theft Is a Serious Problem in Galveston Mail Theft Is a Serious Problem in Galveston Criminal Defense According to the U.S. Postal Service, mail theft in Galveston has increased over the past few years. This increase has drawn the...
Student-Teacher Relationships in Texas Student-Teacher Relationships in Texas Criminal Defense Hardly a week goes by without a story popping up in the media about a teacher having an inappropriate sexual relationship with...
Was Your Traffic Stop Illegal? Was Your Traffic Stop Illegal? Criminal Defense Almost every DWI case begins with the traffic stop. You’re driving home when you see lights in the rearview mirror, so you...
Hazing Crimes During Pledge Week Hazing Crimes During Pledge Week Criminal Defense For many people, Greek life is the highlight of their college experience. They take great pride in joining the fraternity or sorority...
Why Appellate Experience Matters in Defense Why Appellate Experience Matters in Defense Criminal Defense Many criminal defendants never think their case will end up on appeal. And few of them do. Nevertheless, hiring a trial attorney...
Are Lie Detector Tests Admissible? Are Lie Detector Tests Admissible? Criminal Defense Lie detector tests, also called polygraphs, are a tool police use as part of their investigation. A suspect answers questions while hooked...
Civil Asset Forfeiture in Galveston Civil Asset Forfeiture in Galveston Criminal Defense With civil forfeiture, law enforcement seizes property involved in a crime. This can include a car, cash, or even real estate. These...
Perjury vs. Aggravated Perjury Perjury vs. Aggravated Perjury Criminal Defense Some little white lies aren’t so little. Under Texas law, you can face criminal charges for lying under oath, and it’s possible...
Houston Man Indicted for Romance Fraud Houston Man Indicted for Romance Fraud Criminal Defense A Houston man was recently indicted for participating in a nationwide romance fraud scheme. The scheme allegedly bilked victims out of millions...
League City Police Lead DNA Collection Efforts League City Police Lead DNA Collection Efforts Criminal Defense As surprising as it might sound, the League City Police Department is pioneering in the collection of DNA evidence to help solve...
Vandalizing School Buses Can Mean Jail Vandalizing School Buses Can Mean Jail Criminal Defense Criminal mischief might sound like a minor offense. But if you damage government property like school buses, then you could face state...
Refusing to Pull Over for an Ambulance Refusing to Pull Over for an Ambulance Criminal Defense Emergency personnel provide a valuable service to the public. Ambulances rush to people’s homes or the scenes of accidents to pick up...
Galveston Woman Arrested After Yacht Joyride Galveston Woman Arrested After Yacht Joyride Criminal Defense According to CW 39 Houston, a 45-year-old woman was recently arrested for stealing a 52-foot yacht from a dock at Heard’s Lane...
Don’t Talk to Police Without a Lawyer Don’t Talk to Police Without a Lawyer Criminal Defense Perhaps nothing is as terrifying as being arrested. Many law-abiding citizens have never had handcuffs slapped on them, and they will do...
How to Find a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Houston How to Find a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Houston Criminal Defense Houston has thousands of attorneys, but which one is the right lawyer for your criminal case? At The Law Offices of Tad...
Are You Entitled to Bail in Texas? Are You Entitled to Bail in Texas? Criminal Defense Yes. The Texas Constitution provides a right to bail in Article 1, Section 11, where it says “all prisoners shall be bailable.”...
Be Careful on Social Media After an Arrest Be Careful on Social Media After an Arrest Criminal Defense More than 70% of Americans have a social media account. They might use Facebook or Instagram or Twitter, possibly all three. Or...
Defense Lawyer vs. Public Defender Defense Lawyer vs. Public Defender Criminal Defense The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of criminal defendants to an attorney, even when they can’t afford one. If you are charged...
Criminal Liability for Giving Alcohol to Minors Criminal Liability for Giving Alcohol to Minors Criminal Defense Drunk driving is a serious problem in Texas generally and Houston specifically. Indeed, statistics show that roughly 2% of people self-report that...
Defense Strategies for Criminal Charges Defense Strategies for Criminal Charges Criminal Defense When you are facing criminal charges in League City or Galveston, it is critical to hire an experienced and aggressive Texas criminal...
Know Your Rights After an Arrest Know Your Rights After an Arrest Criminal Defense Being arrested for a criminal offense in Houston can be extremely anxiety-inducing and scary, particularly when you know that the offense is...
Texas School Bus Traffic Violations Texas School Bus Traffic Violations Criminal Defense Traffic violations can take many different forms in Texas, from speeding or running a red light to violating other traffic rules. Traffic...
Houston Runner in Scam Faces 20 Years Houston Runner in Scam Faces 20 Years Criminal Defense Nobody likes getting telemarketing calls. One reason for this is that many such calls are schemes designed to cheat individuals out of...
Why Hire a Former Prosecutor for Defense? Why Hire a Former Prosecutor for Defense? Criminal Defense If you have been arrested for a criminal offense in Texas, it is understandable that you view the prosecution as your enemy....
Fourth Amendment Violations in Criminal Defense Fourth Amendment Violations in Criminal Defense Criminal Defense If you are arrested for a criminal offense in Texas and charged with that crime, you should begin working with an experienced...