Criminal Lawyer There are a lot of terms related to criminal law that you may have heard on numerous occasions but may not really understand what they mean. This might be especially true if you have never been arrested or appeared before the court before. An arraignment is not a trial, but it is an
Learn MoreDUI Lawyer DUI convictions are serious in every state. Given the severity of drunk driving accidents, it is no surprise that most states come down hard on those who are convicted of a DUI. When it comes to driving under the influence, you should always know when the law may consider you to be driving
Learn MoreCriminal Attorney If you have had your constitutional rights violated, you are probably eager to seek justice. Luckily, this is a rare occurrence for most citizens, but if it does happen to you, there are systems in place to help you achieve justice. These kinds of violations can be boiled down to three main categories:
Learn MoreCriminal Defense Lawyer There are, of course, multiple stressors in a murder case. Perhaps the first that comes to mind is the prospect of standing with one’s client before the court, preparing to hear the jury verdict in a first degree murder case – or, in circumstances where the court is imposing sentence, standing before
Learn MoreCriminal Defense Attorney You and your friends are out late one night celebrating. You have a few drinks and believe that you are completely fine to be driving. However, you make the wrong decision and get behind the wheel of your car while intoxicated. You’re pulled over by the police, given a field sobriety test
Learn MoreCriminal Lawyer I am a new addition of the criminal defense team of the firm. The one question I hear from clients over and over again is “How can the police even charge me with that?” My general response is the simplest explanation; in Texas the police can charge you with almost anything just depending
Learn More“The police know I’m guilty. I know I’m guilty. Why do I need an attorney?” Because, at the very least, experienced defense counsel will tear apart prosecution’s evidence and analyze it for factors that could limit your sentencing exposure. Experienced criminal defense counsel may identify technical issues, such as constitutional violations, that you would miss...
Learn MoreI came across an interesting article in the Washington Post today about the government’s failure to turn over evidence in the case against the late senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska). Prosecutors failed to turn over evidence that could have helped the former senator refute corruption charges. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Mr. Stevens’s state of Alaska,
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