It's a sinking feeling: an alarm goes off as you exit a store, or a security guard stops you at the door and asks to check your bags. They are accusing you of shoplifting, and you might be facing arrest. Security guards are not cops If this happens to you, try to void...
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The importance of a pre-trial conference in a criminal case
If you face criminal charges in Texas, the pre-trial conference is one of the most important events to occur during the course of your legal proceedings. During this hearing, your defense counsel will meet with the prosecutor and judge to discuss the case and various...
Five reasons to expunge your criminal record
Having a criminal record for a single crime is troublesome. If your criminal record includes multiple arrests based on alcohol, drug or gambling addiction issues this further exasperates the problems that come with having a criminal record. A criminal record can...
There’s a new form of police misconduct, and it’s happening on social media
It’s no secret that police misconduct is rampant in our country. Policing policies seem to disproportionately affect communities of color and those with mental health issues, and, despite their efforts, states and local governments have failed to curtail the issue....
Texas police introduce “ghost cars”
Most of us have experienced the mild panic of checking the speedometer and braking upon seeing a patrol car in the distance. In Harris County, many of those patrol cars are going to be much more difficult to spot. Meet the "ghost car," a new fleet of white Camaros...
Should Texas automatically expunge criminal records?
A criminal conviction is a serious matter that can have long-term repercussions on the life of a Texas resident. That is because convictions can linger on individuals’ criminal records for the entirety of their lifetimes if they do not take the proactive steps to have...
Should Low-Level Theft Charges Be Prosecuted In Texas?
There’s no question that our jails and prisons are over-crowded. There are a number of reasons for this reality. The war on drugs continues to be waged in our communities, sending low level offenders behind bars, and excessive bail amounts leave poor and middle-class...
Charges for mail theft have gotten more serious
The charges for mail theft in Texas range from a class A misdemeanor to a first-degree felony, and some people think the penalties are too extreme. Depending on the details of an alleged mail theft, an individual could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and...
How a wrongful arrest happens, and the damage it can do
Many people assume that whenever the police arrest somebody, the arrested person did the crime. After all, Hollywood cop movies and television shows teach us that the police never make mistakes. They always get their man (or woman). But here in the real world of the...
Supreme Court considers warrantless search issue
The United States Supreme Court agreed to consider whether a police officer's belief that a person committed a misdemeanor crime is sufficient to support a warrantless entry into the home. Legal professionals in Texas and throughout the country are interested in the...
