What Is Bail and How Does It Work?

April 19, 2017

After a person is arrested in Texas, they appear before a judge at an initial appearance hearing. The hearing occurs 48 hours after their arrest. One of the things on the agenda during an initial appearance hearing is setting bail. A qualified attorney can help guide you through this process. HAVE YOU OR A LOVED […]

What is a Misdemeanor and What Does It Mean in Texas?

March 29, 2017

A felony charge is the most serious type of offense in Texas. For instance, types of felony crimes include murder, robbery and burglary. The lowest felony category is a state jail felony. The highest felony charge is capital murder. Punishment for a felony conviction ranges from a 180 days in state jail to death depending […]

Legal Defense Strategies When Accused Of A Sex Crime

March 1, 2017

While it is always troubling to be accused of any type of crime, people who are accused of a sex crime face a particularly difficult set of challenges. Sex crimes often bring feelings of outrage from the public and the defendant feels embarrassed for being accused of something so terrible. However, it is possible to […]

Statutory Rape Laws of Texas

February 15, 2017

Every state has laws regarding the age of consent for sexual activity. When an adult engages in sexual activity with a child who is under the age of consent, the state may prosecute. The penalties vary depending on the severity of the crime, but they can be very harsh. In addition to penalties from the […]

Ponzi Schemes and Texas Fraud Laws

February 8, 2017

Over the past decade a number of financial frauds have been uncovered by both federal and Texas investigators. The monetary value of these fraudulent operations has been staggering, ranging from in excess of $70 billion in the case of Bernie Madoff’s long-running Ponzi Scheme to a few thousand dollars typical of social media-based Pyramid Schemes […]