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Do Texas Police Have Traffic Ticket Quotas? Criminal Defense If you have been pulled over and cited for a traffic violation, you might be wondering if the officer is not just...

Failure to Report Crash Damage Can Mean Jail Criminal Defense When you are involved in a minor traffic accident with another car, you should always get out and exchange information with the...

Judge Orders Acquittal in Adoption Fraud Case Criminal Defense White collar crimes such as fraud often involve alleged conduct that takes place over an extended period of time. In attempting to...

Failure to Disclose Evidence and Your Rights Criminal Defense When Does the Prosecution's Failure to Disclose Evidence in a DWI Case Violate a Defendant's Constitutional Rights? Even in a routine misdemeanor...

Man Convicted of Theft Over Pawned Equipment Criminal Defense When you hear the word “theft,” your first thought might be of shoplifting or, say, snatching an individual's purse. But the misdemeanor...

Former Texas Mayor and Spouse Get New Trial Criminal Defense When charged with a white collar crime, whether at the federal or state level, you have a constitutional right to a jury...

Woman Jailed for Altered Registration Sticker Criminal Defense If you have ever been pulled over for a traffic violation, you know the first thing a police officer will ask you...

Throwing a Pill Bottle Was Not Tampering Criminal Defense How many times have you seen a television show or movie where someone tries to “flush the drugs down the toilet” just...

BP Denied Restitution in FBI Sting Case Criminal Defense When a person is convicted of certain federal crimes, they can be ordered to pay restitution–i.e., compensation–to their victims. This goes for...

Galveston Man Gets 15 Years for Evading Arrest Criminal Defense When a police officer stops you–or attempts to stop you–for suspicion of a crime, the absolute worst thing you do is flee....

Throwing a Beer Can Can Lead to 25 Years Criminal Defense A conviction on domestic violence charges can land you in prison for a very long time. Defendants often face an uphill battle...

How a Wide Right Turn Can Cause Bigger Charges Criminal Defense Traffic violations often lead to the pursuit of other criminal charges, such as DWI or possession of illegal drugs. That is why...

Reasonable Suspicion and Texas Traffic Stops Criminal Defense Traffic violations are commonly used by Texas law enforcement to justify what would otherwise be an unlawful detention of a motorist. But...

Taking a Missing Phone Can Mean Trouble Criminal Defense “Finders, keepers,” is an old idiom you probably first learned on the schoolyard playground. It is not, however, a valid legal principle....

Court Allows Road Tolls Against Ex-Owners Criminal Defense If you fail to pay a required toll on a county road, you commit a misdemeanor traffic violation punishable by a $100...

Court Reverses Tampering Conviction Criminal Defense Details matter when it comes to white collar crimes. As with any criminal case, the burden is on the prosecution to prove...

Ex-Houston 911 Operator Guilty of Hanging Up Criminal Defense Most of us have had a bad day at work. And that can affect our ability to do our jobs properly. But...

Supreme Court Rejects Texas Sentence Enhancements Criminal Defense A common problem faced by criminal defendants is the tendency of prosecutors to charge multiple offenses arising from the same acts. For...

Texas Bans Red Light Cameras Criminal Defense Many Texas residents' first experience in dealing with a traffic violation came as the result of a red-light camera. These devices automatically...

How Houston Speed Limits Work Criminal Defense A speeding ticket is perhaps the most common traffic violation committed by Houston-area residents. And if you have just received your first...

How Backing Out Can Lead to Serious Charges Criminal Defense A simple traffic violation is often the first step towards a police officer arresting someone for a more serious crime, such as...

Will Alcohol Delivery Affect Open Container Laws? Criminal Defense Texas state Rep. John Kuempel introduces HB 2152 On February 21, Texas state Rep. John Kuempel, a Republican from Guadalupe County, introduced...

New Houston Judges Start Bail Reform Criminal Defense When you are arrested for any crime–even a misdemeanor offense–a judge has the authority to set bail. Bail is not designed to...

Evading Police While on Probation Can Be Costly Criminal Defense Many Texas criminal cases end with the defendant being placed on community supervision, i.e. probation. This means the defendant will not go...

Court Rejects DWI 4th Amendment Exception Criminal Defense DWI accidents present a unique challenge for law enforcement. Under normal circumstances, a police officer needs to obtain either a suspect's permission...

Leaving an Accident Scene Can Bring Serious Charges Criminal Defense Most of us try to drive carefully at all times. But auto accidents are inevitable, especially when driving on the congested roads...

Theft by Fraud Is Still Theft in Texas Criminal Defense Fraud is a form of theft. In effect, it is the white collar crime equivalent of robbery. And while there may be...

Court Tosses Conviction Over Seized Video Criminal Defense Many Houston-area businesses install surveillance cameras to monitor their premises and help protect against criminal activity. But when the government tries to...

Carrying a Firearm in a Texas Airport Criminal Defense Residents of Texas take their Second Amendment rights very seriously, but they also recognize that these rights come with responsibility. It is...

How to Extend or Modify a Protective Order Criminal Defense If you have a Texas protective order for your security and the safety of your family, it can be terrifying to think...