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Embezzling From an Employer Can Mean Felony Charges Embezzling From an Employer Can Mean Felony Charges News White collar theft is treated just as seriously in Texas as any other crime. Embezzling money from your employer, for example, is...
Open Container Admissions Can Create More Trouble Open Container Admissions Can Create More Trouble DWI Open container violations are often a police officer's gateway into conducting a warrantless search of a motor vehicle. And once inside the...
How Prior Sex Crimes Can Mean Life in Prison How Prior Sex Crimes Can Mean Life in Prison Sex Crimes A sex crimes charge in Texas takes on special weight if the defendant has a prior criminal record, even from another state....
Court Rejects Disorderly Conduct Challenge Court Rejects Disorderly Conduct Challenge Misdemeanors One of the bedrock principles of criminal law is that a person has the right to notice of the charged offense. This...
How Prior Bad Acts Affect DWI Accident Cases How Prior Bad Acts Affect DWI Accident Cases DWI A DWI accident often leads to criminal charges, especially if another person is seriously injured or killed. And if a defendant finds...
Texas Creates Domestic Violence Registry Texas Creates Domestic Violence Registry Violent Crimes You probably know that Texas maintains a public registry of individuals convicted of certain sex crimes. Recently, the Texas legislature voted to...
Texas Bans Red Light Cameras 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...
Federal Law and Texas Open Container Rules Federal Law and Texas Open Container Rules DWI You probably know that Texas has laws prohibiting the possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. You may...
Court Tosses Deadly Weapon Finding in DWI Case Court Tosses Deadly Weapon Finding in DWI Case DWI In a criminal prosecution arising from a DWI accident, a court will often make an “affirmative finding” that the defendant “used or...
How Houston Speed Limits Work 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...
Open Container Leads Police to Murder Suspect Open Container Leads Police to Murder Suspect DWI Having an open container of alcohol in your car is essentially an invitation to a police officer to detain you on suspicion...
DWI Suspects Have Privacy Rights in Blood Samples DWI Suspects Have Privacy Rights in Blood Samples DWI When it comes to a DWI accident, especially one that involves the death of another person, Texas law enforcement will make every...
Can Domestic Violence Suspects Question Accusers? Can Domestic Violence Suspects Question Accusers? Violent Crimes Domestic violence cases are often intertwined with child custody disputes. Indeed, there are situations where one parent may falsely accuse the other...
How Backing Out Can Lead to Serious Charges 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...
Wine in a Pringles Can: Open Container Violation? Wine in a Pringles Can: Open Container Violation? DWI Texas law enforcement officers are often asked to respond to unusual situations. One of the more notable incidents this year involved a...
Will Alcohol Delivery Affect Open Container Laws? 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 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...
Court Upholds 75-Year Fatal DWI Sentence Court Upholds 75-Year Fatal DWI Sentence DWI When drunk driving leads to a deadly accident, the driver faces some of the most serious penalties available under Texas law. In...
Evading Police While on Probation Can Be Costly 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...
6 Facts About Texas Open Container Laws 6 Facts About Texas Open Container Laws DWI Everyone knows that drunk driving is illegal in Texas. What you may not know is that there are additional rules that apply...
Court Rejects DWI 4th Amendment Exception 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...
How Prior DWI Convictions Affect New DWI Trials How Prior DWI Convictions Affect New DWI Trials DWI Texas DWI laws provide for a number of sentencing “enhancements” based on the circumstances of a particular case. For example, if you...
Houston Court Affirms DWI Conviction Houston Court Affirms DWI Conviction DWI In most DWI and drunk driving cases, a critical piece of evidence is the toxicology report that confirms the defendant's blood-alcohol concentration...
Can Hands Be a Deadly Weapon in Texas Assault? Can Hands Be a Deadly Weapon in Texas Assault? Violent Crimes When it comes to domestic violence cases, prosecutors will employ every legal tactic available to try and maximize a criminal defendant's potential...
Leaving an Accident Scene Can Bring Serious Charges 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...
DWI Wrecks Can Lead to Crushing Restitution DWI Wrecks Can Lead to Crushing Restitution DWI A DWI-related auto accident can leave you facing not just serious jail time, but also a crippling financial debt. In addition to...
Traffic Violations and Drug Charges Traffic Violations and Drug Charges Drug Crimes Many drug crimes investigations in the Houston area start with a seemingly routine traffic stop. Of course, police officers cannot simply stop...
Avoid Holiday Open Container Charges Avoid Holiday Open Container Charges DWI During the holiday season, many Houston-area residents will attend social gatherings where alcohol is served. Aside from the obvious–never drive while intoxicated–it...
Theft by Fraud Is Still Theft in Texas 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...
Right to Confront Accusers in Rape Trials Right to Confront Accusers in Rape Trials Violent Crimes Every criminal defendant has a constitutional right to confront the witnesses against them. Such rights are especially crucial in sex crimes cases,...