How 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”...
Read MoreWhen Can A Juvenile Be Sent To Adult Court In Texas?
In Texas, a “juvenile offender” is a person between the ages of 10 and 17 who have engaged in conduct...
Read MoreCan A Person’s Arm Be Considered A “Deadly Weapon” In An Aggravated Robbery Case?
Under Texas law, robbery occurs when someone commits theft, and in doing so “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury...
Read MoreCan You Waive Your Right To A Jury Trial?
Everyone charged with a crime has the right to a trial by jury. This right is considered absolute under the...
Read MoreCourt Of Criminal Appeals Tosses Drug Conviction Due To State’s Botching Of The Evidence
Texas has very complex drug laws. Basically, state law divides all controlled substances into different penalty groups. Penalty Group 1...
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