Criminal Defense

The Texas court system is serious about prosecuting drug use and trafficking within its jurisdiction. The geographical proximity to Mexico alone is enough to create a serious smuggling concern. But state prosecutors also understand that a small amount of usage is much...

While most states call drunk driving DUI, Texas calls it DWI or driving while intoxicated. Regardless of the initials, all states have laws and various penalties to combat drunk driving. A driver in Texas can face several stiff penalties for a DWI. Overview of Texas...

If an officer suspects that a driver is drunk, they usually pull the driver over for testing. A common test that officers use to check blood alcohol content is the Breathalyzer. Drivers in Texas may wonder if they can refuse the test and what happens next. Overview of...

Texas takes crimes that result in a person’s death very seriously. That includes manslaughter, which is a crime that is complex in the state. While other states have charges of voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, Texas doesn’t make a distinction. It’s important to...

Blood alcohol content readings can be affected by certain factors that Texas law enforcement officers may not consider when conducting the test or prosecutors will not consider when pressing charges. They rely strictly on numbers. The truth is that body frame and...

Any incident that leads to the death of one person can carry with it long-term legal issues, in criminal as well as civil court. In Texas, the deliberate and intentional killing can be charged as a form of murder, but a number of other types of deaths may lead to...

There's a surprising double standard in the interrogation room: Although the people who are being interrogated are expected, to tell the truth, it's actually quite legal for Texas officers to lie during these conversations. Police are legally allowed to lie to minors...

In Texas, juvenile justice proceedings are a subset of the Family Code. The juvenile system operates very differently from criminal courts for adults. Juvenile proceedings marry aspects of family court with those of civil court. There are many reasons juvenile justice...

Juveniles who have been taken into custody on criminal charges are often under a great deal of pressure to confess to an alleged offense. Just like adults are, they are protected by the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination, but they may not be aware of this, and...

Prosecutors in Texas and around the country are required to turn over exculpatory material to the defense. This includes evidence that would be favorable to the defendant, could reduce their sentence if they are found guilty or could be used to impeach the credibility...