Jail Release:Top 5 Reasons For Lowering Bond

Under Texas law a judge will make the final decision as to whether a defendant’s bond should be lowered. There are many reasons a […]

Spring Break Brings Increased DWI Arrest in Texas.

Spring break is here which means thousands of college students will be headed to Texas beaches to celebrate a week off from school. […]

What To Do When your Client is Charged As An Accomplice

How should a lawyer proceed if the client is charged as an accomplice or party under Texas law? First and foremost the criminal […]

Improper Relationship Between Educator & Student Law Broad in Scope

Texas has seen an increase in arrest for the felony offense of Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student in the past year. The […]

Texas Accomplice Law

Under Texas law, as in most states, a person can be charged with a criminal offense as an accomplice. If a person assist, […]

Texas Law Now Requires Search Warrant for Search of Cell Phone

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ruled that a person retains a legitimate expectation of privacy in the contents of his cell […]

Serious Bodily Injury Evidence in Texas Aggravatted Assault Cases

Under Texas law the felony offense of aggravated assault may be proven in different ways depending on the facts of each case. When there is […]

Texas Examining Trials

Under Texas law any defendant who is charged with a felony has a right to an examining trial. Texas examining trials allows the […]

Dallas Domestic Violence Charge against Judge Carlos Cortez Demonstrates National Trend

The Dallas domestic violence case involving Judge Carlos Cortez is a good example of the national trend in police investigations in domestic violence […]

Texas Self Defense Laws

Texas self-defense laws are available in many assault cases. A person arrested on assault charges know that there are serious ramifications. Any crime […]