Mortgage fraud is a criminal offense in Houston, Texas. In most cases, you’ll be charged with bank fraud, conspiracy or wire fraud. Under the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), you can be fined up to $1 million or be placed in jail for up to 30 years for mortgage fraud. Given

The Law Offices of James Alston is a premier criminal defense law firm in Houston, Texas. Our practice areas include state crimes, sex crimes, and federal crimes. James uses his diverse background as a former state and federal prosecutor to inform his defense for his clients. As a former assistant district attorney,

Even if you never download child porn, you could still be charged and convicted. What you view and search for on the internet can make you subject to police questioning. It is important to understand child pornography law in Houston Texas, as it carries severe penalties. If you’ve been charged with child

By law, doctors are the only ones with the power to write a prescription for drugs. Hence, the only way for people to legally get these drugs is through their doctor. But in the 1970s pill mills started to spring up as a way for people to get prescription drugs without a

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

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