The benefits of taking a plea deal in a criminal case You should never agree to plead guilty to a criminal offense before assessing your criminal defense options. After all, there may be ways to suppress damaging evidence presented by the prosecution, or you may be...
When the prosecution sets out to present its case against you, they’ll do everything they can to paint you in a bad light. While this will include trying to show that you have a history of being dishonest so that the jury doesn’t give your arguments much weight,...
A lot of white-collar crime charges are brought after investigators seize incriminating evidence. And sometimes this evidence is so difficult to overcome that it’s in the accused individual’s best interests to accept a plea deal. Perhaps the most tragic aspect of...
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Texas will be full of people celebrating. That includes residents of the Lone Star State and people visiting family and friends. Part of those celebrations and events often includes alcohol consumption. There is nothing...
DUI charges can ruin your reputation, affect your employment and make it challenging to protect access to and time with your children if you’re subject to a custody order. If that charge leads to a conviction, then you can face a whole host of other problems. That’s...
Recently, Medina County officials in West Texas announced they had indicted 28 people in what they described as a large-scale fraud ring. According to officials, the defendants used credit card numbers, debit card numbers, Social Security numbers and other identifying...
Both the State of Texas and the United States government prosecute criminal cases under their respective laws. United States Attorneys prosecute cases in the appropriate federal district court in Texas, while state prosecutors file charges in one of the many state...
After a person is involved in a fatal car accident, they unfortunately must prepare for the possibility of a criminal investigation or charge against them. While it is stressful enough for a motorist to live with the emotional guilt of accidentally killing another...
Any kind of traffic stop initiated by the police can be stressful. But if you’re pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, then the stakes are high. If you’re ultimately charged with and convicted of a DUI-related offense, then you can face severe penalties,...
Facing a third DWI charge in Texas is a serious matter that raises important questions about how the law handles repeat offenders. Individuals with two prior DWI convictions may be concerned about the implications of being charged a third time and whether it escalates...
