Law Office of Brett A. Podolsky - Criminal Defense Attorney
A troubling trend has been occurring in recent years as more and more people have gained easy access to the Internet and video recording devices. The phenomenon of “revenge porn” has become so serious that laws have recently been passed in Texas to deal with it. This activity has been deemed to be a dangerous […]
When a person is convicted of a sexually-based offense in the state of Texas, a variety of different penalties can be applied by the judge. These can include time in prison or jail, fines, and mandatory registration as a sex offender. When a person is ordered to register as a sex offender, they must enter […]
Rape is one of the most serious crimes that can be committed in the state of Texas. A conviction for this offense can result in years in state prison and mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender. Because rape is taken so seriously by the Texas justice system, there are specific rules for dealing with […]
It’s easier than ever to communicate with electronic devices. Emails, text messaging, and video chatting are technologies that many people use on a daily basis to stay in touch with friends, family, and loved ones. When these technologies are used to carry out an illegal action, criminal charges may be the result.
In the Texas criminal justice system, few crimes are punished as harshly as sexually-based offenses. Defendants who are convicted of sexual crimes can expect to receive extremely severe sentences. Sexual crimes are viewed as an extreme threat to society, and those who are convicted of these actions are routinely removed from society by being incarcerated […]