Tag Archives: criminal law
Leaving a Child in a Vehicle in Texas – The Criminal Consequences
The hot weather in Texas can pose risk of serious injury or death to a child left unattended in a motor vehicle. Accordingly, the Texas legislature enacted laws providing criminal penalties for such an act. If you have b... Read more
Misapplication of Fiduciary Property or Property of a Financial Institution
Have you or someone you know been accused of or charged with the misappropriation or misapplication of funds or property entrusted to them? Have you been charged with using trust property for your own benefit, or with tr... Read more
Engaging in Deceptive Business Practices in Texas
Have you been arrested for or charged with engaging in deceptive business practices in Texas? In recent years, faced with increasing complaints from consumers, Texas prosecutors and law enforcement authorities have alloc... Read more
Evading Arrest or Detention in Texas
Have you been arrested and charged with evading arrest or detention in Texas? Are you uncertain of your rights, concerned about the potential penalties? Do you have questions or concerns about the potential defenses you ... Read more
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in Texas
Have you been arrested or charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in Texas? Are you uncertain what the potential consequences will be, as well as any defenses you may legitimately raise? This blog posts identifies ... Read more
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon in Texas
Have you been charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon in Texas? Are you unsure of the potential ramification of such a charge? Do you have questions or concerns about what potential defenses you might raise? This blog ... Read more
Refusal to Execute Release of Fraudulent Lien or Claim
If you have performed work on a construction project, and executed a lien against the property, you can find yourself facing criminal charges if you fail to release the lien, or if the lien is considered to be fraudulent... Read more
Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution
Are you facing charges of hindering apprehension or prosecution under the provisions of the Texas Penal Code? There are defenses you can raise. This blog post provides an overview of the law, as well as defenses you may ... Read more
Failure to Report a Felony in Texas
In Texas, if you are a witness to a felony, you cannot simply pretend you didn’t see it or have knowledge that it occurred. The Texas legislature has made it a crime to fail to report a felony. The law was enacted in 2... Read more
Making a Firearm Accessible to a Child
It can be your worst nightmare to have a child accidentally get their hands on a firearm. You may be stunned, however, to find yourself facing criminal charges in such a situation. The Texas legislature has set forth spe... Read more
Resisting Arrest, Search or Transportation in Texas
When a police officer in Texas attempts to arrest, search or transport you, and you use any type of force to resist, you may find yourself facing additional criminal charges. The Texas legislature has enacted specific pr... Read more
Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear in Texas
If you have been arrested and released on bail in Texas, you are required by law to appear at all schedule court hearings. Even if you don’t have to post bail to secure your release, if you fail to appear, you can be c... Read more
Exactly How Will the Law Treat Non-Residents Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated?
Generally non-citizens of the USA could possibly be deported anytime they are convicted of criminal offenses involving moral turpitude or maybe an aggravated felony. A number of illegal acts, drug offenses and domestic v... Read more