Criminal Defense Blogs

SHOULD I APPEAL MY CONVICTION

If you have a trial and don’t like the outcome, can you appeal it and try and get a better result? The short answer is no? You can’t appeal your case just because you don’t like the result. That is not how appeals work in criminal cases. ...
Jun 26, 2024Criminal Defense,

TEXAS DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES: UNDERSTANDING & CHALLENGING THE CHARGES

THE INTRICACIES OF TEXAS DRUG TRAFFICKING LAW Plunging headlong into the vast and labyrinthine maze of the Texas legal system can be exceedingly daunting, particularly when severe and complex drug trafficking charges further complicate the situation. ...
May 25, 2023Criminal Defense, Drug Charges,

THERE IS A WARRANT FOR MY ARREST. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Being at the receiving end of a warrant can be a stressful, and extremely scary experience. If a warrant is issued against you, there are certain steps you can take to improve your chances of a favorable outcome. Before deciding how to proceed, however, ...
Apr 2, 2022Criminal Defense,

IS DOMESTIC ASSAULT A FELONY IN TEXAS

Domestic violence is a serious problem both here at home in Texas, and across the country. In fact, in the United States it is estimated that one in three women, and one in four men will experience violence perpetrated by an intimate partner or family ...
Feb 24, 2021Criminal Defense,

CAN A FELONY BE EXPUNGED IN TEXAS?

Mistakes are a part of life, and, unfortunately, some of those mistakes can follow us for years. In Texas, and the U.S. generally, a criminal record can affect the opportunities available to you throughout your life even if you are not convicted of a ...
Dec 22, 2020Criminal Defense,

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRESPASSING IN TEXAS

If you intentionally enter a property with a posted “no trespassing” sign, or one that is designated as private property, or is fenced in or in some way clearly meant to exclude intruders, chances are you have committed the crime of criminal ...
Aug 4, 2020Criminal Defense,

OBSTRUCTION OR RETALIATION CRIMES IN TEXAS

People who are charged with a crime may be angry, upset, or confused—often to the point where they want to take it out on whomever arrested them, testified against them, or informed on them. Under Texas law, this is called obstruction or retaliation. ...
Jul 7, 2020Criminal Defense,

WHAT IS A TEXAS CAPIAS WARRANT?

If you failed to show up for a court appearance for a traffic violation, failed to pay a fine or have violated probation, chances are you will find out the hard way just what a capias warrant is. Sometimes referred to as a bench warrant, capias comes ...
Jun 23, 2020Criminal Defense,

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEXAS MISDEMEANOR CLASSIFICATIONS

In Texas, there are three “degrees” of crime: Felonies, misdemeanors and infractions. Felonies are the most serious types of criminal charges, including murder, sexual assault and assault with a deadly weapon. Infractions are minor offenses, ...
May 26, 2020Criminal Defense,

WHAT IS EVADING THE POLICE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS?

Evading means avoiding, evading or escaping. It’s further defined as doing so with speed, cleverness or trickery. Most importantly, when it comes to evading the police in Texas, it means breaking the law. In many cases, the person who tries to ...
May 12, 2020Criminal Defense,