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There are lot of ways you can end up in trouble with the law. When guns are involved, however, ordinary charges can be enhanced -- and so can the penalties that are attached. Take for example this story from Waco in which two teens are now facing charges for robbing a...
Did you know that identity theft is one of the most severe white-collar crimes in the state of Texas? The act of taking another’s identity to perpetrate fraud is classified as a felony offense. Lawmakers in the state take a harsh stance against identity theft by...
Texas, like a number of states, has a law that allows people to use lethal (deadly) force against someone if it’s necessary to protect their homes and/or those in it. In some states, these are known as “Stand Your Ground” laws. In others, like Texas, the law is...
What do defendants expect will happen to them after a DWI conviction? Do they feel enough is at stake to mount a defense? In our experience, Texas residents fail to take the possible consequences of a DWI conviction seriously. In recent years, all states have taken...
Law enforcement or prosecutors often refer to non-violent, financial offenses as "white collar" crimes. Fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, money laundering and cybercrimes are just some of the many offenses classified this way. Data recently published by the...
