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To convict a person of a crime, police and prosecutors need evidence. It is the prosecutor’s burden to prove that people are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the crime and they rely on the evidence gathered by the police to try and meet their burden. When police...
If someone attacks you or tries to trespass on your property, your first instinct may be to fight back. Under the Castle Doctrine, which is essentially the doctrine of self-defense in Texas, it is legal to use deadly or nondeadly force to protect yourself, your...
Anyone in Houston who is convicted of drunk driving faces serious penalties, but drunk driving frequently leads to even more serious criminal charges. An example was recently provided when an allegedly drunk driver crashed into the rear of a Houston Police Department...
Domestic violence allegations can take a toll on your life. Criminal charges can damage your reputation, and your future and your freedom may be on the line. With so much at stake, it’s imperative that you know how to appropriately defend yourself. This means knowing...
If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, then you need to be prepared to fight back against aggressive prosecutors who want to put you behind bars. Depending on the facts of your case, there are probably a number of criminal defense strategies that you can...
If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, then you may be able to obtain the services of a public defender at little to no cost. These attorneys are appointed to those who are considered indigent as a way to ensure that they have the right to counsel regardless...
Getting arrested for a DWI in Texas is serious and can have a major impact on a person’s life. A conviction for drunk driving remains on a person’s record, which may prevent them from getting a job or keeping the one they have. Depending on the circumstances, jail...
Most Texans understand that conviction for any one of a number of sex crimes will also require that the guilty defendant enter the Texas Sex Offender Registration Program, but very few people understand exactly how the program works. The basics The sex offender...
It’s stressful to face criminal charges. After all, the threat of conviction leaves you with the real possibility of being hit with serious penalties that can include prison time, fines, and a criminal record that can touch nearly every aspect of your life, from...
If a person has been convicted of a crime in Texas, there are circumstances where information about their arrest, charge or conviction may be removed from their criminal record. This is called an expunction and there is information available about the process....
