Criminal Defense

Generally, physically attacking another person is potentially criminal behavior. However, there are legal and moral grounds upon which you can do this. One of those is if you were compelled to inflict an injury on or kill a person to shield yourself or someone else...

Your coworker or maybe one of your neighbors comes to you to ask a favor. They have a family member coming into town for a visit, but they can't host. Maybe they've got a dog and their loved one is allergic, or perhaps they just don't have a spare bedroom but they...

All states have laws governing assault or battery crimes. In some states, these laws are relatively simple. In Texas, however, assault laws are quite complicated. For example, Texas has many classifications of assault, some of them resulting in lifetime prison...

A conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI) could impact both your short-term and long-term future. Therefore, if the police stop you and charge you with DWI, it is vital that you take all available steps to defend yourself. Saying, “I didn’t do it,” or “The...

Colorado is a reasonable distance from Texas. If you want to escape the heat or see some incredibly beautiful scenery, heading to Colorado for your vacation makes perfect sense. Unfortunately, some of the experiences you might enjoy during a Colorado vacation or a...

In Texas, driving is a privilege not a right.  Losing your driving privileges is a common consequence after an arrest or conviction for a DWI/DUI. In Texas, driving while intoxicated (DWI) can lead to jail time, fines, probation, conviction, and a license suspension....

If you are accused of wire fraud, it’s important for you to take that accusation very seriously. Wire fraud includes any financial fraud that uses information technology or telecommunications. This may include your phone, a fax or even something as simple as a text...

Online interactions are often more blunt and forceful than face-to-face encounters would be. People can say very harsh things online without any immediate personal consequences. People will sometimes go beyond just insulting others to outright threatening them or...

When federal law enforcement agents arrest a person for selling drug paraphernalia to another person, they intend to file federal charges against the person. It’s illegal for anyone to sell paraphernalia to anyone by using interstate commerce or the U.S. mail system....

Paying your insurance premium can seem like a waste of money. The longer you go without actually needing your coverage, the more it can feel like a legal obligation to keep throwing away a significant amount of income.  You need to have insurance on your vehicle to...