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

A Brief Look at the State’s Newest Laws The 86th Legislature passed over 1300 new laws that took effect between April 2019 and January 2020. Numerous substantive laws went into effect affecting the Texas criminal justice system and the rights of defendants and victims. Below is a brief review of some of

Federal Drunk Driving Charges in Texas In most cases, a person charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) will face criminal charges through the State. However, you could face federal charges for driving under the influence (DUI/DWI) if you are arrested on federal property. You could face federal DUI/DWI charges if you are

HOUSTON DEFENSE ATTORNEY PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF TEXAS CITIZENS To defend an innocent client, I attack the charges at every level possible. The first attack is to investigate the case and try to know more about all of the parties involved than the prosecutor and or law enforcement officer. I want to

UNDERSTANDING A VICTIM STATEMENT IN A SEX CRIME CHARGE Most child sex crime cases, approximately 75%, consist primarily of just the victim’s statement that they were touched or abused in a sexual manner. The child makes an outcry (statement) to an adult that something happened to them and then an investigation is

Thousands of people across the country access online casinos and gambling websites daily. Whether these people are simply seeking some entertainment or a big cash payoff, they are dabbling in an activity that is potentially unlawful. To date, the laws and regulations regarding illegal online gambling remain unclear in most jurisdictions. Although current federal

UNDERSTANDING SEX CRIME TYPES IN TEXAS RELATING TO MINORS Among the many sex crimes involving a minor, one of the most common is Enticing or Soliciting a Minor. This crime occurs when an adult uses the Internet, especially social networking sites, to communicate with a minor. Often the government alleges that an