Tech is all around us and helps in various aspects of our lives. This can include the need to build a defense if charged with a crime. The availability of video recordings in everything from our own cell phones to security cameras throughout most neighborhoods can...
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When Is A Driver Allowed To Leave The Scene Of An Accident?
The law in Texas very clearly requires that those involved in a collision stop at the scene to check on the other people involved and then wait for police officers to arrive so that they can submit a police report about the crash. In all but the rarest of...
Are threats considered assault in Texas?
Assault is one of the most common violent charges that Texas prosecutors file against individuals. Allegations of assault can vary in severity significantly. Some people end up accused of assault because they’ve seriously injured someone else or negligently caused an...
Is It Assault To Leave A Child Alone In A Car?
Parents have a legal obligation to meet their children's basic needs and to avoid actions that would endanger their children. Any Texas parents accused of doing something unsafe can face criminal charges. For example, in recent years, the media has drawn attention to...
Can a Sheriff Choose Not to Enforce Certain Laws?
Any time you encounter law enforcement, there’s a chance you could be meeting a sheriff. A sheriff, unlike regular police officers who often serve within city limits, is typically an elected official who serves to keep the peace and enforce criminal laws within a...
3 affirmative defenses that can work and 1 that won’t
Straightforward criminal defense involves someone responding to allegations of wrongdoing by asserting they did not break the law. There are numerous means of mounting a successful defense, from providing a compelling alibi to preventing the consideration of certain...
What Does Proof Beyond A Reasonable Doubt Mean In A Texas Criminal Defense Case?
You’ve probably heard this before, but every defendant in this country is presumed “innocent until proven guilty.” But, what exactly does it take to prove someone guilty of a crime. At every stage of a criminal investigation, the authorities have certain restraints on...
5 things to know about Miranda rights
Miranda rights are widely known because many police dramas and true crime shows show this part of interactions between suspects and police officers. They are named after a court case during which the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling regarding a person’s...
Can the police force their way into your home to search?
When the police decide to search your home, you never know what they might find. Unless you live by yourself and built the home with your own two hands, there could be numerous items throughout the home that you don't even know are there. If you are the person on the...
How do Miranda violations affect your criminal case?
The police will happily ignore some of your basic rights if you don't know to assert them during an encounter. The law doesn't always side with those who make mistakes when interacting with the police. Generally speaking, police officers can lie to and manipulate...