We have an old saying, “A good lawyer knows the law—a great lawyer knows the judge”. This is especially true when it comes to possible probation...

I'm not familiar with a hand held device. I've had cases where we had someone on bond or probation wear a "Scram Device". This is supposed to be...

I advise criminal defendants not to contact the complaining witness in a case. They have to be careful to avoid charges of “witness tampering”. ...

If your husband gets what they call “good time credit” towards his back time, he should have enough for a mandatory release. The TDCJ system has...

These are strange days in Dallas County. There were lots of people who developed bad habits during the pandemic. Also a new DA takes over in...

The legal age of consent in Texas is seventeen. So if you were age seventeen at the time of conception, there should be no criminal issues.

If you had a prescription for the drugs, it’s not illegal for you to possess them. If someone stole your prescription drugs, they’re the ones who...

I’m not an expert on Texas Parole Law. Yet I don’t think it should be a problem. You should ask your parole officer.

No, the Dallas County Sheriff has a policy of three for one days credit for time served on Dallas County sentences. This policy does not apply to...

A prosecutor can “charge” you with a crime. Yet you have a Constitutional right to confront your accuser at a jury trial. How can a prosecutor...