CHARGED WITH A DWI? MORE THAN ONCE?DWI stands for driving while intoxicated. A person has committed this offense if they are intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place. Police make arrests for these charges when the operators of motor vehicles are...
Month: July 2018
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE CRIME PROSECUTION
KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTSThere are two kinds of courts in the United States - federal courts and state courts. State courts are established by the individual states, while federal courts are established under the United States Constitution. The...
DEFENDING AGAINST DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRAUD
DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRAUDFraud, one of the many categories of white collar crime, is a general term referring to a wide variety of offenses involving dishonesty, misrepresentation of fact, knowingly withholding of information, and other types of fraudulent behavior. To...
THE FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECTS PEOPLE, NOT PLACES
WHAT DOES THE FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECT?Fourth Amendment Protection - Imagine glancing outside to see a uniformed man rifling through your mailbox. When you approach, he grins broadly from behind a pair of mirrored aviators."What's this all about, officer?" you...
TEXAS COUPLE ACCUSED IN HEALTHCARE FRAUD SCHEME
Texas Couple Accused of Taking Over $600,000 in Healthcare Fraud Scheme - In the United States, health care fraud and similar charges are not taken lightly. If one is accused of this type of crime, he or she could face hefty fines and years behind bars. Moreover,...
DEFENDING INTERNET SOLICITATION OF A MINOR CASES
Becoming the subject of an internet investigation related to the online solicitation of a minor is life altering. Not only are there criminal penalties, but also if convicted sex offender registration rules apply and jobs and housing can be hard to come by because of...
EXPUNGEMENT & EXPUNCTION: CLEARING YOUR CRIMINAL HISTORY
If you are arrested or tried for a crime in Texas, you know how the arrest can change your life, even if you are ultimately acquitted of the charges. Many jobs and rental applications require you to disclose any arrests or criminal activity in your background and a...
HOW DNA EVIDENCE IS USED IN CRIMINAL CASES
One of the more recent technological advancements in the criminal justice world is DNA analysis. More and more frequently, especially in Texas, DNA evidence gathered from a crime scene is used to identify someone who may have been present. It is also used to exclude...
