Can Judges “Stack” Sentences For Multiple Crimes Tried Together?
It is fairly common for prosecutors to charge a defendant with multiple criminal offenses arising from the same act or...
Read MoreHow Your Car Can Be Considered A “Deadly Weapon” Under Texas Criminal Law
Criminal assault covers a much broader range of conduct than most people realize. Sure, if you walk up to someone...
Read MoreHow Bleeding On A Police Officer Could Land You In Prison For 10 Years
You probably know that it is a crime to resist arrest. Indeed, it is normally a Class A misdemeanor under...
Read MoreHow Does “Deferred Adjudication” Work In A Texas Criminal Case?
In some criminal cases, prosecutors will agree to what is known as a deferred adjudication. This basically means that the...
Read MoreWhat Is “Judicial Clemency”?
In some criminal cases where a defendant is convicted but the sentence was limited to community supervision–i.e., probation without any...
Read MoreIs It Actually A Crime To Evade A Police Officer?
When questioned or detained by a police officer, your best option is usually to say as little as possible while...
Read MoreWhy The Location Of A Drug Crime Is Often A Critical Detail
Sometimes where an alleged crime takes place is just as important as the crime itself. There are many criminal statutes...
Read MoreWhen Is “Self-Defense” A Valid Defense To Murder?
There is often some confusion surrounding the law of self-defense in Texas, particularly with respect to the “Stand Your Ground”...
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