What You Need to Know as a First Time Offender
Few things in life are more overwhelming and frightening than being charged with a crime. If you’re a first time
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Texas Criminal Lawyer, John Helms Defines State and Federal Prosecution in Texas
As a former federal prosecutor, Dallas Federal Criminal Defense Attorney John Helms uses his experience to discuss the differences in
Your Options After Being Exonerated for a Crime
The American criminal justice system provides that a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately, this
Federal Court Upholds Right to Flip Off the Police
It’s not uncommon for an encounter with the police to result in stress. Even if you’re detained briefly by the
Federal Alien Smuggling Crime: Can They Charge Me Even If There Were No Undocumented Aliens With Me?
As a Dallas federal criminal defense lawyer, I handle alien smuggling cases all over the State of Texas, including the
What Are Letters of Support, And What Should You Do To Make Them Meaningful?
In federal criminal cases, letters of support are letters written to the judge who will decide the defendant’s sentence. They