As a Texas business owner, you are in a precarious position. You must work hard and innovate in order to rise above the competition, and you must do it while paying close attention to your legal obligations regarding taxes, employment matters and more.
Separate property is property that was obtained prior to marriage. Certain types of property acquired during the marriage, particularly inheritances and gifts, may also be considered separate property.
For people who work in corporate environments and for those who are regularly involved in high dollar transactions, falling into the crosshairs of a federal criminal investigation is surprisingly common.
When a defendant has been convicted of a crime, the sentence could come in several forms other than incarceration. Texas courts take many factors into consideration before handing down sentences, including the severity and type of crime committed, how the victims were affected, and the defendant’s age, criminal history and remorse.
In Plano, Texas, a North Carolina man has been indicted on fraud charges. A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas voted to charge him with wire fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft.
A Texas man who was accused of setting up accounts with TXU Energy using stolen Social Security numbers was sentenced to federal prison after he was convicted for a utility fraud scheme on July 2.
In most criminal defense cases, involved parties are given a chance to make pre-trial motions. These arguments serve a number of purposes, and they let prosecutors, defendants and legal teams define what can be addressed in the formal trials to follow.
Texas residents who stand accused of felonies may be interested to know that their mental health problems may not prevent them from being convicted. Although Texas is one of the states that allows defendants to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, prior cases, like that of Chris Kyle’s slaying at a gun range, demonstrate that the argument doesn’t always work.
A new method of detecting cocaine use in individuals may soon be available to Texas authorities involved in the testing and monitoring of suspected drug users.
Most states differentiate between the charges of voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, depending on the defendant’s actions and their effects. Texas makes no such distinction.
