Law Office of Brett A. Podolsky - Criminal Defense Attorney
It’s safe to say that modern technology has made many people into amateur photographers. Whether they are snapping selfies or taking a video in a public place, nearly everyone has instant access to high-definition video and picture recording capabilities. The popularity of smartphones means that most people have a powerful camera in their pocket or […]
One of the many goals of the Texas government and law enforcement is to maintain public peace and order. This includes laws and ordinances that prohibit certain kinds of behavior that are believed to be dangerous, obscene, or disturbing to the general public. Preventing small behaviors that violate the peace ensures that large-scale disturbances do […]
The state of Texas uses mandatory sex offender registration to prevent convicted offenders from committing additional crimes. Registration also serves the purpose of monitoring convicted offenders and keeping track of their addresses and places of employment. In most cases, a person who is convicted of a sexually-based offense can be ordered to register upon their […]
There are many laws in Texas that govern proper behavior for people in public places. Although many laws are intended to prohibit dangerous crimes like burglary and sexual assault, there are also several prohibitions on certain types of consensual sexual activity. This means that engaging in these actions can have legal consequences, even if all […]
In Texas, the law requires some people who are convicted of certain sexually-based offenses to register as sex offenders. These crimes that have a sex offender registration requirement vary widely, and the type of registration that is required can vary as well. Despite what some people believe, committing a sexual assault is not the only […]