Law Office of Brett A. Podolsky - Criminal Defense Attorney
It’s happened to nearly everyone at some point: we get in a hurry and rush out of the house and forget our keys or we lock our keys in our car. What’s the next step? For many people, it’s time to call a locksmith or a towing company. However, what if it’s the middle of […]
A statute of limitations exists for almost every type of crime or wrongdoing. These time limitations prevent the government from pursuing people years after committing an offense. After the statute of limitations ends, a prosecutor can no longer file a formal charge for a particular crime. “Expiration dates” for criminal prosecution often factor into defense […]
Many people may have heard the phrase “crime of passion” but they may be unsure of its exact definition or its use in legal cases. Under Texas law, the term crime of passion refers to a specific type of criminal action that occurs under legally defined circumstances. This term has strong implications in a legal […]
No matter where you live in the great state of Texas, there is a chance that you may have heard of some strange, silly or outright crazy laws at the city or state level. Some of these bizarre laws are well-known while others are a bit more obscure. Either way, people often find these kinds […]
The issue of probable cause can come up when law enforcement officers decide to make an arrest, conduct a search of private property or when a person is prosecuted for a criminal offense. In the U.S. legal system, the concept of probable cause is based on language found in the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. […]