Being charged with burglary or robbery in Texas is a very serious matter. In addition to fines and jail time, a criminal conviction can make it difficult to get a job, go to school or find housing. If you are facing robbery or burglary charges in Houston, Texas, your best course of action is to […]

The lights come on behind you and you get pulled over by the police.  You are not drunk, not high or running from a robbery.  However, you know that in your purse, there is a joint and you are panicking that the police will smell the marijuana and you are busted!  What are you going […]

In the age of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, a common question that criminal defense attorneys hear is, “Can social media posts be used against you in a shoplifting case?” The short answer is yes. Be careful what you post on a social media site, particularly if you’ve been charged with a criminal offense. Nearly everything […]

If you have been charged with theft in Houston, few things can have a bigger impact on the severity of your sentence than having a prior conviction on your record. How do prior convictions affect Houston theft cases? Having a felony or misdemeanor conviction in Texas can make it difficult to secure a loan, get […]

Most people who have been charged with a misdemeanor or criminal offense in Texas don’t know a lot about the law or the state’s legal system. This lack of knowledge can work against them, making a bad situation worse. That’s why it’s so important to seek the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney like […]

If you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor in Houston, you can accept a plea agreement or take your case to trial. If you decide to go to trial, you will be faced with an important decision: whether to ask for a jury trial or judge (bench trial). Under the U.S. Constitution, you […]

Drug Free Zones in Texas are designated areas in which drug crimes are more severely penalized. What happens if you’re charged with possession of marijuana in a drug free zone in Houston? What Are The Penalties For Marijuana Possession? Despite the decriminalization of marijuana in some parts of the United States, possession of this drug […]

Grand theft auto charges in Houston carry serious penalties if convicted. If you’ve been charged with this offense, it’s important to understand what the law says, what the possible consequences are, and what you can do about it. Grand Theft Auto Laws There is not a specific law addressing grand theft auto in Texas, so […]

In Texas, the crime of theft is committed when a person takes anything that does not belong to them without consent or legal justification, while having no intentions at the time of the offense to return the property to its owner. However, the severity of the theft charge depends on the theft committed. Grading theft […]

In 2014, there were over 185,000 family violence incidents reported in Texas. But a domestic violence charge is not always black and white, and can be incredibly complicated. It is not uncommon for false claims to be made out of anger or spite, and with a “zero tolerance” approach to domestic violence in Texas, these […]