Houston Criminal Defense Blog

Self-defense is a complicated defense to use when faced with assault or even murder charges. However, in Texas, the laws about self-defense are fairly broad, allowing you a lot of room to prove your case. It is important to understand the laws, so if you ever are in a...

Human trafficking crimes include instances of sex and labor trafficking, forced servitude and slavery. Federal laws punish these crimes as well as actions associated with these crimes. These are answers to the most common questions about human trafficking charges and...

When law enforcement stops you on the presumption of driving under the influence, the officer will try to determine whether you are inebriated through various tests. Some of these may be physical tests, such as walking in a straight line. Other tests may include...

If you are a resident of Texas and have been accused of committing a crime, it is difficult to know what you can and cannot do while you wait for your sentencing or trial. In today’s world, it is all too easy to connect with the world through phones and other tablets...