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Yearly Archives: 2026
What Should You Do If You’re Being Investigated in Texas?
If you believe you are being investigated in Texas, the safest approach is to take the situation seriously before an arrest or formal charge occurs. Avoid trying to explain your way out of the investigation, preserve potential evidence, stay off social media, and speak with…
Can You Be Charged After Acting in Self-Defense in Texas?
You can be arrested and charged after acting in self-defense in Texas, even when you genuinely believed you were protecting yourself from an immediate attack. Police officers arriving after a violent encounter often have to make quick decisions based on visible injuries, physical evidence, and…
What Does a Strong Defense for Aggravated Robbery Look Like in Texas?
A strong defense for aggravated robbery often starts much earlier than people expect. In Texas, prosecutors still have to prove more than presence, association, or bad timing. They have to prove the legal elements of aggravated robbery and, when they are using a party-liability theory,…
How Does the Grand Jury Process Work in Texas Felony Cases?
The grand jury process is the stage where a Texas felony case may or may not become a formal indictment. A grand jury does not decide guilt. Its job is to decide whether there is enough evidence, usually probable cause, for a felony charge to…
What to Expect After a DWI Arrest in Montgomery County, Texas
If you’ve been arrested for a DWI in Montgomery County, chances are things happened fast. One minute you were on I-45, and the next you were in the back of a patrol car headed to jail. Now, the clock is ticking on critical deadlines and…
What Is an ALR Hearing and Why Can It Matter So Much After a Texas DWI?
An ALR Hearing is often the first real fight in a Texas DWI case because it can help protect your driver’s license and, in the right case, uncover sworn testimony that may later help your criminal defense. Texas treats the Administrative License Revocation process separately…
How a Deadly Weapon Allegation Can Increase Aggravated Assault Penalties in Texas
If you're facing an assault charge in Texas and a deadly weapon allegation has been added, the situation just became significantly more serious. What started as a misdemeanor can now be charged as a felony. Understanding how a deadly weapon allegation changes your case is…
When a DWI Becomes a Felony: Why the Stakes Change So Fast
A third offense DWI in Texas is not just a repeat charge. It is a felony case with consequences that can follow you for years. By the time someone is facing a third DWI, the legal system is no longer treating the situation as a…
Breath Test in Texas: What You Should Know Before You Decide
A breath test can feel like a simple yes-or-no moment during a Texas DWI stop, but the decision is rarely that simple. In Houston and across Texas, the choice to take or refuse a test can affect your driver’s license, the evidence the State may…
Case Dismissed: Criminal Liability Requires More Than Just a Tragic Outcome
Not every tragic event creates criminal liability. Recently, our office secured a dismissal in a serious felony case involving allegations that our client unlawfully purchased alcohol for a minor, who shortly thereafter committed an intoxication manslaughter. The case involved heartbreaking facts, including the untimely death…
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