What Can I Or Can’t I Do If I Have Been Accused of a Crime?
Being accused of a crime can be an unsettling experience – especially if it is your first brush with the law. With the possibility of a criminal record looming large, you might inadvertently do...
View Article6 Questions People Need to Ask About Sexual Assault Cases
Sexual assault cases are by far one of the most serious crimes you can be charged with in Texas. A conviction could result in hefty fines, lengthy prison term, and a sex offender tag that will haunt...
View ArticleCan I Carry a Gun If I Have Been Convicted of a Crime?
Texas’s gun laws are among the most lenient in the country. You do not need a state-issued license or permit to own or carry a gun in most places. Still, the state has certain laws and regulations in...
View ArticleFighting Case Outcomes With a New Attorney
When facing criminal charges in Texas, it is important to do everything you can to fight the charges. That way, you will protect your freedom and reputation. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you...
View Article5 Myths About DWI Cases
Texas DWI laws can be too complicated for a lay person to understand. As a result, most people do not have a clear understanding of what their rights are if they are pulled over for DWI. And, they...
View ArticleHow You Can Lose Your Job Because Of Legal Accusations
Innocent until proven guilty – also referred to as presumption of innocence – is one of the basic tenets of criminal law. However, the unfortunate reality is that if you are arrested for a crime or...
View ArticleHow to Handle Background Checks and Interviews If You’ve Been Convicted of a...
It is no secret that having a criminal record can limit your employment opportunities. Data shows that 73% of employers in the country have a proper background screening system in place. In addition,...
View ArticleHow to Protect Your Business From Sexual Harassment Accusations
As a business owner, you have a duty to provide a work environment where your employees can feel safe and comfortable. If any of your employees are sexually harassed at the workplace, you can be...
View ArticleWhat Are My Rights in a DWI Case?
Being arrested for DWI in Texas can be an unnerving experience – especially if you are a first-time offender. You might not know what to expect, what you should do, and what you should not do. In this...
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Indecent Assault in Texas: An In-Depth Legal Exploration
Ever been on a crowded train, and felt an uncomfortable touch that made your skin crawl? That’s indecent assault. No one asks for it. No one deserves it. But many suffer in silence. There was a gap in...
View ArticleWhat Exactly is Austin No Refusal Weekend?
Under normal circumstances, should you get pulled over, the officer will ultimately request you to provide a breath or blood sample to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC). You have a right to...
View ArticleThis is What Criminal Defense is Supposed to Look Like
I confess to being a little bit of a “True Believer” when it comes to criminal defense. My close colleagues and I do our best to humanize our clients, many of whom have done stupid things, and try to...
View ArticleHey Austin- Did you know it’s already illegal to text while driving?
NO TEXTING WHILE DRIVING IN AUSTIN, TX!! This post is coming to you as a public service message if you should be coming into beautiful Austin for our Austin City Limits Music Festival, the Formula One...
View ArticleThe Smell of Weed is Probable Cause- and why that’s a problem
Chesapeake (VA) police officer, Barrett Ring, claims that he can come up behind cars, open his vent and smell burnt marijuana coming from the car in front of him. Testimony from preliminary hearing...
View ArticleWhat are jurors really thinking in a trial?
Well it’s been a while, but it took humor to break me out of the blog doldrums I was in. Â Cheers to humor, we don’t get enough of that in this business. Â Don’t get me wrong, criminal lawyers do have...
View ArticleJurors in one state TRULY get to decide cases (and why that’s news)
After a long absence from writing, I finally found a current event significant enough to sit down and blog about, and it’s not Obamacare. Â Like a lot of other people, for a while I ended up making the...
View ArticleTop 10 Dos and Don’ts for DWI cases in Texas
Every time I meet with a new client on a DWI case, I am reminded of all the different things I think people should know about DWI, and what they actually know. The State spends a great deal of money to...
View ArticleWhy you should hire a Trial Lawyer to handle your DWI or criminal case
For years, I have privately held a theory about how I think people choose a lawyer to represent them in a criminal case or DWI. It’s not flattering, but it is what it is… I think it’s like choosing a...
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