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Drug charges, including drug possession and trafficking, are serious accusations with potentially life-altering consequences. However, it's crucial to understand that these charges can also be a cry for help—a manifestation of unresolved mental health troubles. A...
The term “honest services fraud” may sound like something from a past century. Make no mistake – it’s a very real and serious federal crime today. It may be more often referred to as bribery or embezzlement. It involves one party paying a bribe to another or receiving...
Defendants accused of a criminal offense in Texas may feel frightened about the future. People often assume that they have few options for defending themselves even if they maintain their innocence. After all, Texas prosecutors typically only file charges in cases...
Most people understand that the state could charge them with assault if they strike another person. People may also understand that state law prohibits intentionally intimidating or threatening someone with bodily harm. However, there's a third definition of assault...
The authorities are typically alerted to identity theft when someone notices a fraudulent transaction or claim made in their name. Identity theft may occur on a massive scale with no need for the victim and perpetrator ever to meet, as most instances of this kind of...
Some property crimes occur because an individual wishes to gain control over the resources that belong to another person. They see cash or medication, and they decide that they want those items enough to risk breaking the law. Many other times, however, theft has a...
While graffiti has only recently gained attention as an internationally recognized art form, it’s still illegal in many places. Texas is one such place that prohibits graffiti. Making any marking or drawing on another person’s property can lead to criminal charges in...
The recipe for Coca-Cola’s syrup. KFC’s 11 secret herbs and spices. WD-40’s formulation. The algorithm to Google’s search engine. The New York Times’ methodology to pick a book for its bestseller list. What do these things have in common? They’re all trade secrets,...
Each year, many people are convicted because of eyewitness testimony. Or, in the case of those who take a plea deal because of the threat of that testimony. While many convictions based on eyewitness accounts are valid, some definitely are not. Reports show that...
If someone pleads not guilty to a criminal charge, the case will proceed to court. Yet, this rarely happens as most cases are settled by plea deal. Estimates reckon less than 3% of state cases make it to court in Texas and 89.5% of federal cases are settled by plea...