If you are facing charges of assault and battery or aggravated assault, you are right to worry about the consequences of a conviction. However, a conviction should not be a foregone conclusion. You still have the right to build a robust defense against the charges.One...
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Can I be charged for owning drug paraphernalia?
Those who are found with illegal drugs on their person can expect to face criminal charges. However, if you were searched by the police and drugs were not found but drug paraphernalia was found, you may be surprised to know that you may also face criminal charges.If...
Help your child overcome drug possession charges
It's easy for children to fall into the wrong crowd. Just the same, good kids make poor decisions every now and again. Unfortunately, depending on the circumstances, one bad decision can result in serious trouble with the law.If your child is charged with drug...
What kinds of crimes can impact your Texas immigration case?
One of the reasons that the federal government screens potential immigrants is to ensure that the people who come into the country will benefit the population of the nation, not cause problems for people who are already citizens. That concern is why the visa...
Types of online and social media fraud
As social media channels continue to become increasingly popular and widespread among different demographics, there are more opportunities for criminal activity to take place. Many people who engage in fraudulent activity online believe that since they are operating...
The elements to the crime of tampering with evidence
Almost any object or material can have the potential to serve as evidence in a crime. This does not mean that destroying or otherwise tampering with any object could be enough to warrant an accusation of tampering with evidence. To be charged with tampering with...
Do you have to register your weapon with the state or government?
When you buy a gun or other weapon, you may think that it is your right to possess those items, but the reality is that there are many laws that you have to follow to possess them legally.Texas is among the states that has fairly loose gun laws. It's believed that it...
Defending yourself against assault after a bar fight
When a disagreement occurs in a bar or club, things can escalate quickly. It's easy to react to violent situations with considerable force; it's our natural instinct to want to protect ourselves and the people we care about. If a fight occurred in a bar and club and...
Defending yourself against aggravated assault in Texas
When a person is said to have assaulted a person or several people, this means that they attempted to cause injury. In many situations, a person does not need to have physically caused harm to be accused of assault. A threat of injury that includes violence or force...
What do defendants need to know about plea bargains?
One of the ways that criminal justice cases are handled is through a plea deal. For the prosecutor, this enables them to free up valuable assets for other clients. For the defendant, there is some measure of control over the outcome of the criminal case.The plea deal...
