The Deportation Option: Can An Undocumented Person Choose Deportation Instead of Criminal Prosecution? Texas Immigration Crimes – When I represent undocumented persons who are accused of a crime in the United States, I Read More »
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 Read More »
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 Read More »
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 Read More »
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 Read More »
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 Read More »