Manslaughter charges are significant criminal charges and can carry significant potential penalties based on the situation and circumstances. For that reason, individuals who are facing manslaughter charges should be familiar with the criminal defense options...
Manslaughter Defense
Two-year-old Houston girl dies in multi-vehicle crash
Most Houston residents think that the biggest risk of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is being stopped by the police and being ticketed for DWI. A recent accident in Houston demonstrates the grave risks that are associated with driving while...
When a car crash turns into a criminal offense
No one intends to be the cause of another’s death, but these situations do happen in Houston. Texas law does not differentiate between “involuntary manslaughter” or “voluntary manslaughter,” Manslaughter in Texas is committed when a person recklessly causes the death...
I only used force to defend myself. Now what?
It is hard to predict how we will act in a life or death situation until we are facing one. For some people, this situation arises when they are being held at gunpoint or are being assaulted. In these situations, sometimes it may feel like we have no other choice but...
Claiming self-defense against manslaughter charges
The death of a person in violent circumstances can lead to serious charges like manslaughter. However, the fact that someone was killed does not necessarily mean a crime was committed. Manslaughter and self-defense Self-defense is an available defense to manslaughter...
The difference between manslaughter and homicide in Texas
Criminal charges of manslaughter and homicide are both related to someone's death. Though they are similar crimes in many ways, homicide and manslaughter are not the same actions. This is why they carry different levels of potential penalties under Texas' criminal...