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Nov 27, 2016 Criminal

Evading Arrest in Texas | Evading in a Vehicle

What is Evading Arrest? In Texas, the offense of evading arrest occurs when a person flees a police officer who...

Nov 20, 2016 Criminal

Many of us — the author included — were spanked by our parents growing up. It wasn’t uncommon for mom or...

Nov 15, 2016 Criminal

We’ve all heard the adage: “Do the crime, do the time.” But what if the judge has some other punishment...

Nov 15, 2016 Criminal

If you are under investigation, the criminal process has already begun. If you get arrested, the process moves to the...

Nov 9, 2016 Criminal

Every year in courthouses across the state, judges and prosecutors are recused from cases or investigations — sometimes voluntarily, sometimes...

Nov 7, 2016 Latest News

Pursuant to Penal Code 22.041 , endangering a child in Texas occurs when a person places a child under the age...

Nov 4, 2016 Criminal

Although robbery and burglary are often used interchangeably in daily conversations or even on the news, they are not the...

Nov 3, 2016 Criminal

Former Federal Prosecutors While it seems intuitive that being a former prosecutor is an advantage for a defense attorney, the...

Nov 2, 2016 Criminal

In Texas, it is not illegal to record a conversation if you are one of the parties on the call....