Drug Crimes are becoming more and more prominent in the United States. The larger prison population in the US is connected to drug-related offenses. In every state, laws at the federal level prohibit the possession, manufacture, and sale of certain controlled substances such as marijuana, methamphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine, and heroin. It is

I was an Assistant District Attorney at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for 8 years. For 2 ½ years during my tenure, I was a Child Abuse Prosecutor. I have years of experience investigating and defending sex crimes cases. As a criminal defense attorney, I use my previous experience as a

SEX CRIMES ATTORNEY – WHAT QUALITIES ARE MOST IMPORTANT There are many things to look for and consider when hiring an attorney to represent you in defending against a sex crimes charge. The first is experience. Compare experience in the courtroom to experience on the football field. Often the best defense comes

In Texas, a registered sex offender cannot live within 1,000 feet of any place where children can be expected to congregate, such as a community pool, a public park, school, daycare or other similar types of places. The 1,000 feet requirement is usually computed as a straight line of distance (how the

Police Department Reports Significant Increase in Assaults and Other Crime Amidst Pandemic As reported by KPRC 2 News, there has been a spike in crime during the COVID-19 pandemic.  In an incident report prepared by the Houston Police Department and provided to KPRC 2 News, there was already a 9% increase in

Allegations of Fraud and Abuse in Coronavirus Stimulus Relief In an effort to curtail the financial impact of mandatory shutdowns due to the coronavirus outbreak, the federal government passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package. The economic relief package, known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, included a combination

Coronavirus Stimulus Fraud In an effort to assist economic hardships created by the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus and forced shutdowns, the federal government $2.2 trillion relief package known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES ACT includes economic impact payments or stimulus checks that were

Galveston PD Sergeant Held Without Bond for Allegedly Violating Court Orders and Stalking According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, a 17-year-veteran of the Galveston Police Department was arrested for the fourth time on charges related to family violence. Three of the arrests occurred within a week. Justin Popovich, 38, was

The Declaration of a State of Disaster Increases the Punishment for Certain Crimes On March 13, 2020, Governor Gregg Abbott Declared a State of Disaster in Texas due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 12.50, there is an increase in punishment for certain crimes committed in an area subject

Understanding Jurisdiction and Sovereignty at the State and Federal Level A person can be charged for a state crime, a federal crime, or both. Most crimes are prosecuted at the state level and are handled through municipal and county district courts. Certain crimes, however, may be prosecuted at the federal level. For