Criminal Defense

Your child never got in trouble with the law when they lived at home. They were a model student in high school, and they never used drugs or alcohol as far as you know. However, they're now heading off to college. You're not going to have as much of a direct impact on...

Most forms of theft result in state charges for the person accused of taking someone else's property. Shoplifting, burglary and even armed robbery will often lead to state charges, although some people will face federal charges or theft crimes. Wire fraud charges are...

Texas is not a state known to be soft on crime. However, it does place major emphasis on an individual’s rights and liberties. Therefore, Texas drivers don’t have to worry about getting caught up in the dragnet of a sobriety checkpoint. So, what exactly are these...

If you’re facing serious criminal charges, your defense may include a lot of legal wrangling over issues that don’t sound familiar.  Learning as much as you can about how the criminal justice system works can help you be more proactive in your own defense. A good...

A wire fraud case is one that takes place over interstate communications. It might include a scam through email that intends to steal a person’s identity and their finances or to lure them into payments for a product that will never arise. There are other crimes that...

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a pretty serious charge all on its own -- but intoxication manslaughter is much worse. Intoxication manslaughter is a criminal charge that’s unique to Texas, and it can be used in several situations where an intoxicated person causes...

For as long as you’ve been able to drive, you have known that the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit in Texas is 0.08%, just like it is in a lot of other states. You also know that you can still, in some cases, get a DWI if you’re under that limit, but that’s the...

In the modern world, nearly everyone understands the dangers of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Unfortunately, it is easy to misjudge your sobriety. As a result, many people face unexpected DWI charges in the San Antonio region of Texas. When this happens, it feels...

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...