Simply being accused of family violence in Texas can have a big impact on your life, especially if you possess or intend to purchase a firearm. Despite the Second Amendment, there are circumstances in which a U.S. citizen is not allowed to bear arms. If a loved one has gone to court and obtained a […]

If you’ve been charged with assault family violence in Houston, the best thing you can do is speak to an experienced attorney as soon as possible. There are many common misconceptions about domestic violence cases, and the fundamental misunderstanding of how these cases work can quickly ruin the lives of innocent people who have gotten caught […]

If you are being tried for a misdemeanor or felony charge in Texas, the outcome of your case will depend on the evidence presented by both the prosecutor and defense team. If your arrest followed a traffic stop in Houston, any video recordings of the event can be powerful evidence in showing what actually happened […]

A domestic violence conviction in Houston can have severe consequences. Texas law defines domestic violence as “an act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family or household that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault or that is a threat that reasonably […]

If you’ve been caught in possession of a misdemeanor amount (less than 4 ounces) of marijuana in Harris County, you may qualify for Harris County First Chance Intervention Program/Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion Program (MMDP). Signing up for the misdemeanor marijuana diversion program does not require any assistance from an attorney. Instead, the officer who detains you […]

A domestic violence conviction in Texas can raise many questions for those convicted, the most common one being about child custody. In custody battles, domestic violence is always a factor when considering primary custody and visitation. And depending on the severity and circumstances, a conviction has a possibility to greatly affect the outcome. Below, we […]

Marijuana laws are changing across the country, but in the state of Texas, marijuana is still only legal for medical use to those with intractable epilepsy. Recreational marijuana use is still a drug crime that is taken very seriously, and law enforcement has been known to overstep boundaries while searching for evidence. Is the smell […]

CBD oil is an extract from marijuana or hemp plants from which the THC has been removed. This substance is legal in Texas; however, the presence of synthetic cannabinoids – chemicals used to mimic the effects of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana – makes it illegal. Even though it may be for sale at […]

These days, getting a job, a mortgage, applying for college or even renting an apartment often requires the applicant to undergo a personal background check. This includes looking at the applicant’s financial and criminal history (if they have one). Depending on the policies of the company conducting the check, an applicant may be rejected based […]

Stores selling consumer goods take shoplifting seriously. Each time an item “walks” out of the door without payment, the store loses money and gains a reputation for criminal activity. A variety of high-tech theft prevention devices, like cameras and RFID detectors, have reduced the regularity of shoplifting. These advances have helped, but many stores still […]