In the Houston area, law enforcement agencies such as the Houston Police Department regularly run sting operations to arrest suspected prostitutes and buyers of sex. A large percentage of arrests are related to postings on classified ad forums like listcrawler or websites such as eros.com. But how do these stings work? What potential charges is…
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Will I Be Required to Obtain an Interlock Device After a DWI in Houston?
One common consequence of a DWI in Texas and the Houston area is a requirement that you obtain an ignition interlock device. An ignition interlock device is a device that a driver has to blow into prior to turning on the car, and may “lock” the car if it detects alcohol on the driver’s breath. …
What if you had no choice but to drive drunk? The defense of necessity in driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases in Texas.
Texas law contains several defenses that have been approved by the legislature and made a part of Texas law – so-called statutory defenses. Examples of statutory defenses are self-defense, duress or entrapment. Even if you engaged in conduct that amounts to a criminal offense, a statutory defense could be used to find a defendant “not…
Can you use force to protect property in Texas?
If you are facing a criminal charge after a dispute over personal property or land, one question you may have is whether it is possible to raise a defense that you acted to protect your land or property. In some instances, Texas law recognizes a right to use force, and even deadly force, to protect…
Is it worth it to obtain an expunction of a criminal case?
If you have been through the process of defending a criminal case, it is likely that nothing sounds more appealing than putting the incident in the past and completely moving on with your life. However, even if your case has been dismissed, or if you have been found “not guilty” at trial, many people are…
How serious is a first-time arrest for domestic violence arrest?
One of the most common arrests in the Greater Houston area is for domestic violence, which is known as assault-family violence under Texas law. Under Texas law, assault-family violence is an unconsented to touching that causes physical pain. Most first-time domestic violence cases are charged as Class “A” misdemeanors. However, depending on the facts or…
How to Get a THC Vape Pen Case Dismissed
As attitudes regarding marijuana continue to shift and become more liberal, more and more states and cities are legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana. As of November 2022, 21 states, two territories and the District of Columbia have enacted measure that permit marijuana for recreational use. Unfortunately, Texas is not one of those States, and although legalization…
How Do I Get My Probation Terminated Early?
After years of being under the thumb of the court and probation department, obtaining the help of a Houston criminal defense attorney to get your probation terminated early is an excellent option to consider. Getting your probation terminated early can be the first step to putting your brush with the law behind you and moving…
Texas’ New Prostitution Law
If you purchase sex in Texas, you will be facing significantly steeper consequences very soon. Texas is increasing punishments for customers of the “oldest profession in the world” beginning September 1 and will be the first state to make johns – the purchasers of sex – subject to felony prosecution. Currently, first-time purchasers of sex…
