A major portion of our practice is serious criminal defense. I wanted to take a moment and tell you about a hard fought case from a weeks ago. Joan Ballard and I have been representing a set of twin brothers in Collin County for a combined 18 counts of various forms of aggravated sexual assault,…
DetailsIf you are accused of a sex crime, whether it is continuous sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, child pornography or injury to a child, it is critical you get legal representation as soon as possible. You do NOT want to say anything without talking to an…
DetailsSpending time in jail is a real possibility. The most important first step is to be proactive and hire a lawyer immediately. After violating the conditions of their probation, clients often make the situation worse and stop reporting all together, afraid that their mistakes will send them straight to jail. A competent attorney can guide…
DetailsAny contact with the victim could result in additional charges. You should speak to an experienced Texas domestic violence attorney immediately because every case is different and the outcome often will turn on the particular facts involved and, in many cases, a complex legal analysis regarding the admissibility of evidence. If you have been accused…
DetailsI recently moved to Denison Texas and the only radio station that comes in well on my ranch is a little country radio station, and while I was listening a song by Tyler Farr called “Redneck Crazy” came on the radio and the verse below played and I instantly though of all of the clients…
DetailsYes, that means YOU. It doesn’t mean you guilty people or you people who aren’t good at talking to authority figures. I mean every person, every situation — YOU. First, let me start off with a very basic fact. No one ever talks himself out of being arrested. I know you want to think that…
DetailsI have been thinking a lot about my personal bias when I meet a client. As much as I would like to think that I am above personal bias and that I can just listen to the facts and look past the person’s physical characteristics or mannerisms, I am reminded of the defense I helped…
DetailsAbsolutely never put yourself if this position. Drinking and driving is very dangerous and alcohol affects different people in different ways. There are at least a thousand different variables that affect how alcohol can make you feel and act. It’s best not to drink and drive at all. However, I get asked all the time…
DetailsWhile some states only require certain professionals to report child abuse, Texas law requires that any person with knowledge of possible child abuse must promptly inform law enforcement. Specifically, anyone having cause to believe that a child’s physical or mental health has been or may be negatively affected must report the case to authorities. Reporting child…
DetailsHaving uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage is important to protect yourself. While it is undoubtedly annoying to pay extra every month at the off chance that the other driver may not be insured or may be underinsured, it is worth protecting yourself in the long run. Here is how it works in Texas – if your claim…
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