Criminal Defense

In Texas, there has been a focus on finding alternatives to juvenile detention programs. Some of the alternatives currently include supervised release programs, local treatment programs and home detention with electronic monitoring. Texas specifically has the Juvenile...

In Texas, as with many other states, zero-tolerance laws are used for drivers who are under 21 years of age. We have previously discussed what the potential ramifications are. They are quite serious and should never be taken lightly.  In short, the zero-tolerance laws...

Those accused of serious criminal offenses will sometimes try to avoid the worst possible consequences of a criminal conviction by using their mental health as a defense. Historically, people have claimed either temporary insanity or long-term mental health issues as...

While the term "drunk driver" might bring to mind a heavy drinker staggering out of the bar and falling into their pick-up truck each night, the reality is often different. Almost anybody can end up with a drunk driving charge after a simple night out and a glass of...

It is an increasingly inescapable reality that each of us is tracked throughout our daily lives. Between security cameras, traffic cameras, cellphone GPS and credit/debit card purchase records, someone could conceivably piece together an entire account of where you go...

Texas law takes drunk driving very seriously, and drivers charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) in the state can face serious penalties. Those consequences only grow more severe if they already have convictions on their criminal record. How can a DWI charge...

People who are charged with committing violent acts may now find it more difficult to get out of jail on bond while their cases are pending. On the same day that 666 new Texas laws went into effect, additional legislation was passed in the form of Senate Bill 6. It is...

Individuals can be charged with assault for behavior ranging from threatening to harm another person to launching a physical attack with a dangerous weapon. Assault and battery are two distinct crimes in most states, but Texas law classifies both verbal threats and...

Law enforcement officers in Texas are always looking for any advantage they can find in solving crimes. And in the modern world, the use of artificial intelligence is often hailed as infallible. The truth is that this is flawed thinking regardless of how much the...

An arrest typically leads to an arraignment where the suspect hears the charges. A defendant might realize entering someone else's property led to the arrest, but he or she could feel surprised to face burglary charges. Burglary often represents a "connected" charge...