Criminal Defense

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...

People often think of a criminal court case as one that determines if you are innocent or guilty. These are seen as opposites and the jury’s goal is to decide which one applies.  In some ways, though, this is misleading. A jury never actually says that you are...

Everyone knows that driving under the influence is illegal and unsafe, but what do you do when you’re already away from home and you realize that you’re too drunk to drive? For many people, the solution is to try to sober up and make that drive safer.  This is a great...