When you’ve been charged with a felony in the state of Texas, one of your concerns may be the ultimate loss of some of the basic rights of citizenship. You may have heard rumors that such a conviction will cause you to forfeit more than your freedom … [Read more...]
Expunging or Sealing a Criminal Record in Texas
When you’ve been arrested or convicted on a criminal charge in Texas, it can haunt you for years. Because arrests and criminal proceedings are a matter of public record, a potential employer may see them and make an unfavorable decision based on … [Read more...]
CONFESSIONS Article 38.22 Code of Criminal Procedure and 51.095 Family Code-
A statement of a person accused of a crime may be used against him if it appears the statement was freely and voluntarily made without compulsion or persuasion. Often a person accused of a crime will make a statement concerning the facts of the … [Read more...]
Juvenile Vs. Criminal Law
The fundamentals of the two systems of justice — juvenile and criminal law — can be found principally in three different Texas codes. The juvenile system is outlined in the Texas Family Code, and the criminal system can be found primarily in the … [Read more...]
Recent Changes in Texas Criminal Law
By Cole Fulks The 82nd Texas Legislature convened in January 2011, and began making changes to various Texas laws. Those changes became effective September 1, 2011. Some of those changes include: House Bill (H.B.) 351 and Senate Bill (S.B.) 462 … [Read more...]
Three Reasons to go to Trial, or Why Going to Trial May be Your Best Option
By Kristie Williamson OK, most of us have seen “Matlock,” “Perry Mason” and, of course, a defense favorite, “My Cousin Vinny.” But in reality, how often do trials go the way you as a client or we as defense attorneys want? The result defendants … [Read more...]
What Every Parent Should Know About Possessing Marijuana In Texas
Parents beware! It is amazingly easy for your child to be arrested for possessing marijuana. Some of you may already be saying, “My child does not use marijuana, so I don’t need to be afraid of this.” To those of you who are thinking this, I say it … [Read more...]
Steps After Being Arrested
How Do I Get A Friend or Family Member Out of Jail in Fort Worth or Dallas? Being arrested, or having a loved one arrested, is one of the most stressful and frightening things that you could imagine. I want to provide you with some steps to assist … [Read more...]
Can You Get Your Record Expunged?
An expungement proceeding is a type of lawsuit in which a first-time offender convicted of a criminal act seeks that the records of that earlier conviction process be sealed, thereby making the records unavailable through the state or federal … [Read more...]