Law Office of Brett A. Podolsky - Criminal Defense Attorney
The differences between state and federal crimes may be complicated. Because laws overlap in the criminal sphere, criminal courts sometimes argue about in what venue a crime should be prosecuted. If a crime occurs in one state, it’s typically considered a state crime if it expressly breaks a federal law. If a crime is committed […]
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 180 days in state jail to death, depending on […]
Movie dramatizations often make protective orders seem like magical orders that immediately strip alleged abusers of their rights and freedoms. In reality, protective orders take time to instate, and respondents (the accused) can take certain actions to protect their rights. After receiving a protective order notice, accused individuals need to proceed cautiously to avoid further […]
You may have seen television shows or nightly news reports showing coverage of police chases. All of these chases start the same way: someone decides to resist an arrest attempt by law enforcement officers and flees from them. Whether this attempt to flee takes place on foot or in a vehicle, it is always a […]
The criminal justice system in Texas exists to punish those who break the law and to protect law-abiding citizens. However, some people choose to misuse this system. When someone makes a false allegation of criminal conduct, innocent people can face public scorn as well as criminal penalties. These kinds of false allegations are very serious, […]