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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Austin Sheffield Deep Ellum Beating: Was The Dallas Police Department Right To Present Charges for L’Daijonique Lee?
In the aftermath of the beating of L’Daijonique Lee by Austin Sheffield in Deep Ellum in Dallas, which was captured …
Criminal Appeals In Dallas, Texas: What Winning Arguments Can An Appeals Lawyer Make?
You or a loved one has been convicted of a crime in Dallas, Texas, and received a prison sentence. Now, …
Plea Bargaining In Federal Drug Cases In Texas—What Am I Signing For?
As a federal criminal defense lawyer who handles drug cases in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Sherman, TX, I am …
Causing Injury to a Child in Texas: Can You Be Charged For Failing To Protect A Child?
Under section 22.04 of the Texas Penal Code, causing injury to a child (defined as someone fourteen or under), is …
Child Abuse! Calling Parents to Check Facts!
Texas law has specific crimes for causing injury to a child, which is defined as someone age 14 or under …
Texas Felonies: If a Defendant Is Clearly Guilty, Should They Still Hire The Best Lawyer?
Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney John Helms explains how a defendant or their loved one should always choose to hire the …
Federal Drug Cases In Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Sherman: What Happens When You Are Arrested on Federal Drug Charges?
Dallas Federal Drug Crimes – Being arrested on federal drug charges is a traumatic experience. For the family of someone …
Challenging the Federal Sentencing Guideline Range: A Success Story For The Defense
Federal criminal defense attorney John Helms discusses recently representing a defendant in a Dallas criminal wire fraud prosecution. I recently represented …
Statutory Rape and the Age of Consent In Texas
In Texas, the age of consent is 17. According to section 22.011(a)(2) of the Texas Penal Code, this means that …