Drug crimes are nothing to trifle with, especially in Texas. If you’ve been arrested, your next moves can determine the severity of your sentence, and perhaps, whether you will endure penalties at all.
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The Importance of Paying Child Support During a Divorce
Going through a divorce is hard. One day, you’re living with your wife and children. The next, you’re looking for a new place and paying child support.
The Police May Already Have Your Face on File
Regardless of whether you have ever been arrested or ticketed, it is likely the police already know who you are. Technology advancements in fingerprinting, surveillance, and facial recognition have enabled law enforcement to identify citizens in ways never imagined before.
Justice Reform Is a Key Issue This Election Season
Elections are just around the corner and while much of the national news is focused on the presidential candidates, local incumbents in both parties are fighting to keep their jobs.
The Lunacy of Drug Crime Sentencing
Under mandatory minimum sentencing laws, drug crime convictions can result in penalties as severe as a life sentence without parole. You might think sentences this harsh are imposed only if violence, or the threat thereof, accompanied the offense.
More About Family Law
The recent developments in the Steven Avery case have been making headlines all over the country with the recent overturning of the conviction of Brendan Dassey. If there is one thing to learn from everything they’ve revealed about the investigation and interrogation that led to the original conviction, it’s just how important it is to have a lawyer before any interaction with the police.
How a Lawyer Can Unmake a Murderer
The recent developments in the Steven Avery case have been making headlines all over the country with the recent overturning of the conviction of Brendan Dassey. If there is one thing to learn from everything they’ve revealed about the investigation and interrogation that led to the original conviction, it’s just how important it is to have a lawyer before any interaction with the police.
Marijuana Possession Charges Are Serious Business in Texas
A half dozen states are enjoying legalized recreational marijuana for adults. Nearly half of the states overall have implemented medical marijuana laws.
How Easily Can Law Enforcement Seize Assets?
You cannot be punished for a crime until you are convicted, and you are innocent until proven guilty. The law is clear. Or is it?
Yes, Bankers Go to Prison for Their Crimes
There is a persistent myth that white collar criminals do not go to prison for their crimes. This myth has frequently been applied to bankers who misused federal funds during the financial crisis or committed other fraud crimes.