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What Is the Difference Between Stacked and Concurrent Sentences in Texas?

September 3, 2021
What's the Difference Between Stacked & Concurrent Sentences in Texas?

Houston criminal defense attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss has represented many clients who have been arrested and charged with multiple misdemeanors and/or felonies. One of their biggest concerns is how long of a sentence they will have to serve if convicted of all the charges. Will their sentences be served concurrently, or cumulatively — stacked one […]

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Category: General Criminal Defense Information

Is It Illegal to Threaten Someone in Texas?

August 11, 2021
Is It Illegal to Threaten Someone in Houston, Texas?

Is making verbal threats a crime in Texas or protected speech? There are many reasons a person could make a verbal threat against the other. In some instances, a verbal threat could be made as a joke; in others, it could be a means of self-defense with no real intention of causing bodily harm or […]

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Category: Assault

An Affirmative Defense Against Injury to a Child by Omission Charges in Texas

July 26, 2021
Affirmative Defense Against Injury to a Child by Omission Charges Texas

If you’ve been charged with causing injury to a child by omission in Houston, it’s important to take immediate action to protect your rights. Houston family violence defense attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss is here to defend you. Injury to a child by omission is a felony in Texas; if found guilty, you could face stiff […]

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What Evidence Does a Prosecutor Have to Disclose to the Defense?

June 28, 2021
What Evidence Does a Prosecutor Have to Disclose to the Defense in Texas?

If you’re awaiting trial after being arrested on a misdemeanor or felony charge in Houston or Harris County, the outcome of your trial will depend on the evidence the state uses to make their case for conviction.  In order to obtain a conviction in Texas, prosecutors must convince a jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that […]

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Why Did I Get a Letter from Walmart Demanding That I Pay Them For Shoplifting Damages?

May 11, 2021
Why Did I Get a Letter from Wal-Mart Demanding That I Pay Them For Shoplifting Damages?

David was caught shoplifting at a local Walmart. He was detained by loss prevention staff; the property he is accused of attempting to steal — a $12 T-shirt — was recovered. No charges were filed, but he was banned from returning to the store. Sandra was also accused of shoplifting at Walmart, for about $25 […]

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Who’s Knocking At Your Door? Don’t Fall For A Houston Knock and Talk Search

April 28, 2021
Defense against Houston Knock and Talk Search

Is it legal for law enforcement to search a private residence or business without a search warrant? It is if they have consent from the owners or occupants to do so. This is the basis of the “knock and talk,” a popular investigative technique used by Houston law enforcement. Knock and talk allow law enforcement […]

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Fighting Family Violence Charges While Going Through Divorce

April 15, 2021
How Will Family Violence Charges Affect Divorce

Being charged with family violence charges in Texas could have a big impact if you’re going through a divorce. In Texas, family violence is also sometimes known as domestic violence or domestic abuse. It occurs when an adult family member threatens or harms another family member. The adult family member may include: A partner or […]

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Protective Order Violations in Texas: What Is Considered “Threatening or Harassing”?

March 23, 2021
Protective Order Violations in Texas

If you’ve been charged with domestic violence in Houston, chances are a judge has issued a restraining order, also known as a protective order, in your case preventing you from having contact with the alleged victim or their family. Protective orders are meant to prevent or reduce the likelihood of future harm to a victim […]

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Look out for the 2021 Houston Warrant Roundup

March 10, 2021
Texas Warrant Roundup 2021

If you have an outstanding warrant in Houston or Harris County, March 2021 could turn out to be a very bad month for you.  That’s because March is the month Texas law enforcement conducts their annual Texas Warrant Roundup. During the 2021 Warrant Roundup, the Houston Police Department, Harris County Constables, and other participating state […]

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Houston’s CAR Program: You May Not Get Arrested, But You Can Still Go to Jail

February 23, 2021
Cite and Release program

Under Houston’s new Cite and Release program, if you are suspected of committing certain Class A or B misdemeanors, police officers will issue you a citation, rather than arrest you and place you in jail. However, just because you didn’t get arrested, doesn’t mean you won’t be paying big fines or be sentenced to jail […]

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