The immediate aftermath of an arrest can be a confusing time for Texas residents. After all, most people never have any contact with the criminal justice system in the first place, let alone being arrested and carted off to jail. However, if arrestees are able to...
Criminal Defense
Can my criminal record be expunged?
As those charged with a crime, arrested or acquitted are probably aware, a criminal record can affect every aspect of a Texas resident’s life. Finding a job, getting into college or even finding a place to live can be very difficult. What many may not know is that it...
What is a plea deal?
Being accused of a crime can be a challenging situation. For starters, the accused may not fully understand the charges that they are faced with. And with that, there are penalties that could result if a conviction occurs. Thus, the accused should be aware of their...
What happens during a criminal trial?
A criminal charge is a serious legal matter. When a Texas resident is facing allegations of criminal wrongdoing, they may have questions about what awaits them in the future. While every criminal matter should independently be assessed by a criminal defense legal...
Get help fighting drug charges
It may or may not come as a surprise that some of the most significant penalties accused individuals can face as part of the criminal justice system are for drug offenses. Because drug offenses can result in harsh prison sentences and steep fines, it is vital for...
Valuable search and seizure protections for accused individuals
Legal protections against unreasonable searches and seizures is one of the important rights accused individuals have and should be familiar with. If an accused individual's search and seizure protections are violated during and arrest, traffic stop or search of their...
What is a misdemeanor charge?
There are different types and categories of criminal charges accused individuals can end up facing. Any type of criminal charge can result in an arrest record, criminal history and significant penalties and consequences, including potential incarceration and fines,...
What are battery charges?
The different types of criminal charges can sometimes be difficult to understand so it helps to understand what some of them are. Battery is a type of criminal charge an accused individual may find themselves facing which refers to the intentional touching of another...
An arrest could spell trouble for people who aren’t citizens
Securing legal citizenship in the United States is far from simple. People often incur massive costs and wait many years to secure the legal right to live and work in the United States. Here in Texas, quite a few immigrants cross the border hoping for a better future,...
The role affirmative defenses play in a criminal defense strategy
Knowing how to defend against criminal charges is exceptionally important for accused individuals to be familiar with. There are different criminal defense options that accused individuals should be aware of if they find themselves facing criminal charges and...