CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ONLINE – COMMON QUESTIONS Is It Illegal To Look At Child Pornography Or To Download It? Yes. It is illegal to possess child pornography, even if you do not look at it. Although the judge and jury will often assume that if you possessed it, you looked at it. That said,

How Do I Know If I Am Facing A Drug Charge At The Federal Or State Level FEDERAL OR STATE LEVEL DRUG CHARGE How Do I Know If I Am Facing A Drug Charge At The Federal Or State Level? Often you can tell if you have been charged with a federal crime

GUIDELINES FOR DRUGS The use and sale of illegal drugs have become a problem on an epic scale for the United States government. In an effort to combat the flow of illegal drugs and to reduce the harm caused by their sale, the federal government established the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines to dictate punishments

UNDERSTANDING THE TEXAS SENTENCING HEARING PROCESS When there is a plea bargain, sentencing hearings are often bypassed and a judge will often not ask for the preparation of a pre-sentence report. In other situations, when a pre-sentence report is requested and reviewed by the judge beforehand, the judge may be prepared to

GUIDANCE FOR TEXAS RESIDENTS WHO ARE CONFRONTED WITH FEDERAL CRIMINAL CHARGES The best advice, if you’re facing a federal charge, is to research and get a lawyer as soon as possible. Following up on that advice is to make sure that that lawyer has experience in federal court, in defending federal cases

UNDERSTANDING PRE-SENTENCE REPORTS A pre-sentence report, commonly referred to as a pre-sentence investigation, is a report requested by a judge to aid the judge in the sentencing process. The report is typically requested after someone has decided to enter a plea of guilty or has been found guilty after a trial. A judge

Attorney James Alston is recognized as one of the leading criminal attorneys practicing in Houston. His qualifications are extraordinary, including eight years serving as a prosecutor in the Harris County DA’s Office, followed by years as a federal prosecutor. He has gone beyond the norm in his education and training, achieving board-certification

Both state and federal guidelines govern the purchase and ownership of firearms in the State of Texas. It is essential to understand your gun ownership rights prior to purchasing or carrying a gun. Texas has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the country, but violating these laws could result in