When you’re under criminal investigation, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is discussing the case with others. Those conversations more likely than not aren’t protected, meaning that if you wind up getting charged, prosecutors can subpoena those individuals to...
Federal and Texas officials continue to work together to track those who they believe are violating federal and state laws, either while online or otherwise. In one recent case, a teacher and coach with a Harris County school district was arrested while he was at...
The traditional definition of child pornography under Texas Penal Code, Section 43.26 includes any visual material depicting an actual child (under 18) engaged in sexual conduct. Historically, this meant the law targeted photos or videos of real minors. Purely...
When you are stopped by police under the suspicion of drunk driving, you will likely be asked to take a breathalyzer test. This test is used to determine your blood alcohol content. If the reading comes back at or above .08, which is the legal limit in Texas, you can...
Navigating bankruptcy offers Texans a fresh financial start, but the path demands absolute honesty. Federal law treats omissions, under-valuations and asset shuffling as bankruptcy fraud, which is an offense that can trigger fines and prison time. By understanding the...
Getting pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving can be a life-changing experience. After all, it could lead to arrest, criminal charges and conviction. The penalties associated with a conviction can cause a devastating impact to your life, too, affecting everything...
The consequences of a white-collar crime conviction can be severe, threatening you with years behind bars. And if the evidence seems stacked against you, then you might feel compelled to work with prosecutors to hash out a plea deal that spares you as much as...
A bill currently working its way through the Texas legislature would increase penalties for "bid-rigging." If the bill becomes law, bidding fraud charges that result in gains of more than $300,000 would be treated as first-degree felonies, carrying a potential prison...
Bankruptcy exists to help people and businesses get back on stable financial ground. But, in Beaumont, as in the rest of Texas, any attempt to take advantage of the system through fraud can lead to serious legal consequences. Bankruptcy fraud is a federal offense, and...
New stories about sexual assault can be shocking and frightening. Readers naturally sympathize with the victims and want to see the perpetrators face justice. What sometimes gets lost in these stories is that the person accused of the crime has rights, and it is...
