Will Getting Arrested Make Me Lose My Job?
Texas criminal defense lawyer, Attorney John Helms explains how being arrested can affect your future and if it can cause …
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How Do Police Get an Arrest Warrant?
Unless the police observe someone carrying out a crime in real time, they must first obtain an arrest warrant before …
What to Do If You Are Charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor
Being charged with an internet crime involving the solicitation of an underage person is a frightening thing. In many parts …
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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 …
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 …
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Texas State and Federal Criminal Appeals: What Is Circumstantial Evidence, And Can It Support a Criminal Conviction?
This blog will discuss direct and circumstantial evidence and how experienced state and federal criminal defense lawyers can use and …
Criminal Appeals in Texas: What is an Appeal Brief And Why Are They Important?
As a criminal appeals lawyer in Texas, writing appeal briefs is the most important thing I do, but understandably, many …
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