How the Attorney-Client Privilege Protects Your Rights
If you have ever been accused of a crime, such as a federal drug crime, you may have wondered or …
Criminal law
What You May Not Know About the Castle Doctrine
A recent Texas case has raised new questions and concerns about the use of deadly force when it comes to …
Follow-Up: Dallas Criminal Lawyer’s Perspective on Botham Jean Shooting in Dallas
Law Enforcement Is Not “Smearing” Botham Jean Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Federal Prosecutor John Helms has been a …
Understanding State of Texas v. Roy Oliver
Former Prosecutor and highly experienced Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer John Helms shares unique insight into one of the country’s most …
Do Police Need A Search Warrant To Search Vehicles In Your Driveway?
In many types of cases—especially drug and firearms cases—the police may want to search a vehicle parked in a suspect’s …
The Legal Standards for Embezzlement as a White-Collar Crime in Dallas
White-collar crime charges in Dallas are very serious, even though they don’t capture the public’s attention with the same intensity …
What Defenses Do White-Collar Crime Lawyers in Dallas Use for Mail and Wire Fraud?
Under federal law, white-collar crimes are often charged as felonies, and the punishments are similar to punishments in violent crimes. …
How Does a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Dallas Fight False Sexual Assault Allegations?
Sexual assault is one of the most serious types of charges that a criminal defense lawyer in Dallas has to …
He Didn’t Read Me My Rights! Now What? Explains Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer
Dallas criminal defense lawyer John Helms discusses the impact of the police not “reading you your rights” when arrested. I …
Dallas Criminal Lawyer Explains Reasonable Doubt
John Helms Dallas criminal lawyer discusses “beyond a reasonable doubt”—an elusive but fundamental concept for criminal defense attorneys. Almost everyone …