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If you are facing fraud charges related to an alleged Ponzi scheme, it is a serious situation indeed. These fraudulent investment schemes promise to yield high rates of return — impossibly high, in fact. Yet, they depend on the money from new investors in the Ponzi...
Many people are very outspoken about how they feel about the federal government. Speaking out against the government is protected by the First Amendment. However, some people take it a step beyond just speaking out. When a person is trying to act against the federal...
Whether you face charges related to drugs, DUI or violence, you want to emerge from your ordeal with the best possible outcome. In nearly all cases, working with a defense professional is the ideal way to achieve your defense goals. However, it is hard for many...
While you navigate your recent assault charge in and out of Texas's legal system, you must continue your search for a new job. You feel qualified for several positions, but how does your recent interaction with the police affect your chances of employment? Chron...
It is possible to face criminal charges when you did not commit the criminal act. The law refers to this as criminal responsibility for the conduct of another. According to the Texas Constitution and Statutes, criminal responsibility, in this case, means that you knew...
Becoming the target of criminal charges can leave you with difficult choices. If you contest the charges in a trial, there is no guarantee you will receive an acquittal. This is why some people plea bargain their case. Basically, this involves pleading guilty in...
Some offenses result in charges at the federal rather than state level. Federal agencies investigate these crimes and defendants must appear in federal court. Review common offenses that fall under the jurisdiction of U.S., not Texas, law. Drug trafficking Traveling...
The Texas Penal Code classifies driving while intoxicated as a felony offense under certain circumstances. If a motorist has prior DWI convictions, causes serious bodily injury or brings about another individual's death, a prosecutor may file a felony charge. As noted...
Though definitions vary from state to state, manslaughter essentially involves the unlawful killing of one individual without any malicious aforethought by the offender. In other words, a person commits manslaughter when he or she accidentally takes the life of...
If an assault accusation against you becomes a criminal charge, the severity of the charge and the potential outcomes are not necessarily straightforward. The Texas statutes go into great detail about how the court system should address assault charges. Investigation...
