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Not in My Courtroom Not in My Courtroom Criminal Defense If you're arrested in Texas for drunk driving, you don't want your case heard in Judge Kathleen Hamilton's courtroom. She's a judge...
How Houston Courts Set Visitation Schedules How Houston Courts Set Visitation Schedules Criminal Defense Child custody and visitation rights are often one of the more contentious issues addressed in a Texas divorce proceeding. Ideally, the parents...
Is It Theft If You Thought You Had Consent? Is It Theft If You Thought You Had Consent? Criminal Defense Theft is defined under Texas law as the crime of unlawfully appropriating property “with intent to deprive the owner” of said property....
Is Failing to Pay a Subcontractor a Felony? Is Failing to Pay a Subcontractor a Felony? Criminal Defense The phrase “white collar crime” usually conjures up an image of some type of massive fraud like a Ponzi scheme. But even...
The Best Crime Shows on TV in 2017 The Best Crime Shows on TV in 2017 Criminal Defense Crime shows–sometimes called “police procedurals”–have been a staple of American television since the 1950s, when Jack Webb's landmark series Dragnet featured two...
How to Contact Texas Elected Officials How to Contact Texas Elected Officials Criminal Defense It might sound old-fashioned, but one of the best ways to participate in the Texas political process is to write your elected...
Capping Prison Sentences Capping Prison Sentences Criminal Defense The United States has the highest rate of imprisonment in the world. According to figures published by the BBC, 737 out of...
Raising the Juvenile Criminal Age in Texas Raising the Juvenile Criminal Age in Texas Criminal Defense The United States is one of the few western countries to try accused juvenile offenders in an adult court system. A handful...
Kindness Is a Gift Kindness Is a Gift Criminal Defense November 13 is World Kindness Day. On this day, people around the world are urged to do kind deeds for one another...
Grand Juries vs. Petit Juries Grand Juries vs. Petit Juries Criminal Defense Every Houston resident has the right to a “trial by jury” when charged with a criminal offense. But there are two different...
Burglary, Breaking and Entering, or Theft? Burglary, Breaking and Entering, or Theft? Criminal Defense There are many legal terms that people are familiar with even if they do not understand the exact meaning. “Burglary” and “theft”...
Tackles to Shackles NFL Statistics Tackles to Shackles NFL Statistics Criminal Defense From Tackles to Shackles As the long awaited football season approaches, we compared crimes committed by NFL players from 2000-2016 and created a graphic...
Implied Consent in Texas Implied Consent in Texas Criminal Defense If you have been arrested on suspicion of DWI in League City or Galveston, the first thing that police will likely do...
Simple Ways to Protect Yourself Online Simple Ways to Protect Yourself Online Criminal Defense The Internet is an essential part of modern daily life. But along with the conveniences afforded by online services, there are also...
Receiving Stolen Property in Texas Receiving Stolen Property in Texas Criminal Defense There was recently a high-profile case in New York involving a couple that owned a diamond pendant that turned out to be...
Children Committing Crimes in Texas Children Committing Crimes in Texas Criminal Defense Each year thousands of Texas children get into trouble with the law. Many of these cases are minor incidents that do not...
Texas Gun Laws: What to Know Texas Gun Laws: What to Know Criminal Defense As of January 1 of this year, holders of Texas concealed handgun licenses may now “open carry” their firearms in most public...
Conspiracy Charges in Texas Conspiracy Charges in Texas Criminal Defense The word “conspiracy” may invoke thoughts of paranoid individuals rambling on about how the government is covering up evidence of UFOs. But...
Theft vs. Robbery vs. Burglary in Houston Theft vs. Robbery vs. Burglary in Houston Criminal Defense Theft, robbery, and burglary are all criminal offenses under Texas law that involve the intentional and wrongful taking of property that does...
Minors and Drinking in Galveston Minors and Drinking in Galveston Criminal Defense Texas law prohibits individuals who are under the age of 21 to purchase, attempt to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages. It...
Intent and Attempt Crimes: An Overview Intent and Attempt Crimes: An Overview Criminal Defense While some may find it counterintuitive, the crime of attempt has been on the books in Texas for almost 50 years now....
How to Check for Warrants in Houston How to Check for Warrants in Houston Criminal Defense A few times per week we get phone calls to our Houston office from people interested in finding out if there is...
Implied Consent Ruled Unconstitutional Implied Consent Ruled Unconstitutional Criminal Defense, DWI DWI Law Implied Consent: By Tad Nelson. Board Certified Defense Getting pulled over by a police officer for any reason isn’t much...
New Evidence Stays Death Row Execution New Evidence Stays Death Row Execution Criminal Defense   flickr image by tgpAfter several appeals to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were denied, new evidence has resulted in an order...
Know When to Say No Know When to Say No Criminal Defense We all like to get out, enjoy life, and sometimes, have a drink from time to time. There's nothing wrong with having...
Informant Testimony Leads to Cold Case Arrest Informant Testimony Leads to Cold Case Arrest Criminal Defense   flickr image by Colin Dunn Reuters is reporting that Houston police believe they have, with the help of an informant and...
Counterfeit Currency Carries Harsh Penalties Counterfeit Currency Carries Harsh Penalties Criminal Defense On December 6, 2014 three individuals were suspected of passing over $600 in counterfeit U.S. currency at a Corpus Christie, Texas WalMart....
Bill Seeks Harsher Penalties for False Reports Bill Seeks Harsher Penalties for False Reports Criminal Defense According to the Galveston County Daily News, a missing child hoax has prompted legislatures to propose a new bill. The proposed bill...
Self-Defense as a Texas Legal Defense Self-Defense as a Texas Legal Defense Criminal Defense Self-defense is referred to as a justification defense, such that although the defendant has committed a criminal act prescribed by statute, he...
Mistake Overturns Guilty Plea Mistake Overturns Guilty Plea Criminal Defense The Monitor reports Nohemi “Mimi” Gonzalez, a South Texas woman, is facing up to twenty (20) years in prison for three counts...