Case Dismissed… When you’ve been charged with a crime and your freedom and livelihood are on the line, there’s nothing better than hearing the words, “Case Dismissed.” Getting criminal charges…
Healthcare providers facing a Stark Law or Anti-Kickback Statute investigation risk severe consequences, including federal criminal charges carrying up to 10 years in prison and civil penalties exceeding $100,000 per…
A federal statute of limitations dictates the time in which a criminal case can be filed in court. Failure to file before the statute of limitations bars a case from being…
Six Reasons Why You Should Not Represent Yourself in a Criminal Case Individuals accused of a crime often wonder if they can represent themselves without an attorney. In the legal…
Community supervision for criminal offenses in Texas takes two forms: straight probation and deferred adjudication. More than 380,000 adults are on probation in Texas. This article discusses early release from probation…
What is a Mistrial? A mistrial is a trial that has not been successfully completed. It can occur for a variety of reasons, such as a hung jury (when the…
What is Evading Arrest? In Texas, the offense of evading arrest occurs when a person flees a police officer who is attempting to lawfully detain or arrest them. That is…
Many of us — the author included — were spanked by our parents growing up. It wasn’t uncommon for mom or dad to spank us with whatever they could get their…
We’ve all heard the adage: “Do the crime, do the time.” But what if the judge has some other punishment in mind, like carrying an embarrassing sign, working in a…