The use of DNA evidence in criminal cases continues to increase, as does the amount of research that dedicated to understanding how it works and how to use it responsibly. Recent concerns regarding the probabilities that scientists use and prosecutors rely upon in explaining the degree of conclusiveness associated with DNA evidence may lead to…

Defendants charged with misdemeanors sometimes choose to handle their cases on their own without the aid of an attorney. If you are charged with any misdemeanor, please know that facing misdemeanor charges on your own is risky and could result in serious consequences. Fortunately, an experienced Texas criminal defense attorney can reduce the risk of…

If you have been charged with a drug crime, you are probably rather concerned about how it will impact your present situation as well as your future. If you know that you did not commit the offense, you may be even more worried and you may wonder whether there is any way that you will…

On June 30, 2016, the Dallas Morning News reported that a Dallas County District Attorney’s Office chief investigator pleaded guilty in federal court to corruption charges. The investigator pleaded guilty to an indictment alleging that he accepted a bribe from a convicted sex offender. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office prosecuted the man for failing…

There is an interesting bit of misinformation that has been making the rounds, and it has resulted in an unusual crime trend. The Texas police report that the number of offenses committed by people carrying imitation weapons is on the rise. One possible reason for the trend makes perfect sense – imitation weapons like bb…

The range of conduct that can result in Texas misdemeanor charges is extensive. For example, public officials who fail to disclose their business interests could face misdemeanor charges, as could fishing in the Donna Reservoir. Many people are probably unaware that they could be charged with misdemeanors for the things that they are doing, and…

Sometimes, individuals are prohibited from going certain places because there is a compelling reason to restrict their freedom to move about. For example, if a person has been found to be threatening to harm someone, the person who is being threatened may obtain a restraining order that prohibits the person who has been doing the…

Lawmakers in Texas may be preparing to take state drug crime policy in a new direction which could both lessen the penalties associated with certain drug crimes and shift the focus from punishment to treatment. As is the case with any matter related to criminal justice, the issue of how to address situations in which…

For many Texans who are accused of crimes, probation is an attractive alternative to incarceration. Probation can be a good way for you to remain engaged in the productive things that you were doing in your community prior to being charged with a crime – as long as you follow the rules. Each individual who…

In recent years, the use of DNA evidence has become more and more widespread in criminal cases. Recent concerns regarding the accuracy of DNA evidence have called into question the verdicts of thousands of criminal cases in which that evidence was instrumental in making a conviction. The collection and analysis of DNA evidence is a…