Frequently Asked Questions About Criminal Defense

June 20, 2018

After an arrest, an individual may have endless questions and feel like they have no one to answer them. It’s normal to have questions after being arrested for a crime in Texas. Remember, just because a person is arrested for a crime does not mean a guilty verdict will occur in the near future. Although […]

Common Juvenile Crimes Committed During the Summer

June 6, 2018

Federal and state government data reflect the fact that the number of juvenile arrests has declined since 2010. However, juvenile offenders continue to face significant criminal penalties as well as life-altering consequences after violating Texas laws. The summer months should be viewed as restorative time after a busy school year and a period in which […]

Texas Court Blocks Revenge Porn Law

May 2, 2018

The Texas appeals court has blocked the earlier revenge porn law [the Relationship Privacy Act, SB 1135(2015)] due to Constitutional concerns. The law previously prohibited the promotion or disclosure of intimate images without obtaining consent from the individual(s) depicted.

Is Identity Theft a Federal Crime?

April 25, 2018

If you have questions about whether identity theft is a federal crime, the short answer is—yes, identity theft may be a federal crime. In this post, we discuss the differences between state and federal identity theft charges and the punishments for these crimes.