Law Office of Brett A. Podolsky - Criminal Defense Attorney
It was just a few short months ago when our economy reached unprecedented highs, but now, everything has changed. Suddenly, a record number of Americans are applying for unemployment, school has been canceled, and oil prices have plummeted beyond belief. What happened? The coronavirus pandemic and the government’s response to it seem to have thrown […]
In the famous words of Hammurabi, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ Does this notion extend to a life for a life? According to the courtrooms in Texas, it sure does! Individuals who have been charged with taking someone else’s life can be punished by having their lives taken from […]
Thanks to the rise of smart technology and social media, nearly all of us have seen videos of egregious police behavior. From unjustified arrests to planting false evidence, bad cops who abuse their power can destroy an innocent person’s life. While you’ve seen dozens of examples online, you’ve probably seen just as many individuals getting […]
For the majority of U.S. cities, the overall crime rate is steadily decreasing. What’s surprising, though, is that hate crimes are on the rise. The great state of Texas isn’t immune to this national trend. According to experts, hate crimes in Texas doubled between 2017 and 2018. Hate crimes are considered serious offenses, so if […]
The FBI’s Crime Clock says that a theft crime happens about every 5.7 seconds across the nation. These startling statistics remind us that while the overall crime rate has decreased over the past few decades, theft crimes remain one of the most commonly committed crimes. From shoplifting a candy bar to holding up a bank […]