You would think defining “arrest” would be a simple task, but nothing could be further from the truth. There are police encounters, which are distinguishable from police stops, detentions, and…
For one reason or another, just about everyone will enter a criminal courtroom at some point in their lives. Whether you’re a defendant, a potential juror, or a college student…
A motion to suppress evidence in Texas is a legal challenge brought by a defendant in a criminal case, asking the court to prevent prosecutors from introducing certain evidence against…
Board Certified Criminal Lawyers There are more than 108,000 attorneys in Texas. Of that number, only 783 are Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists . That means less than 1 percent…
Understanding Federal Gun Charges: A Comprehensive Guide In the United States, the right to bear arms is enshrined in the Constitution. However, this right is not without its limits and…
Texas already has some of the harshest drunk driving laws in the country, and now, lawmakers have taken it one step further. Governor Greg Abbott recently signed a law that…
Former President Donald J. Trump and 18 others were indicted in Georgia on Monday on accusations that they tried to overturn the state’s 2020 election returns. The Georgia indictment marks…
What is a Presentence Investigation Report? A Presentence Investigation Report, commonly known as a PSI in state court, is a document that judges use to help assess a defendant’s punishment…
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced today in the New York hush money case, marking a historic moment in U.S. history. Judge Juan M. Merchan imposed an “unconditional discharge,” meaning Trump…