Collin County Criminal Defense Blog Archives
In nearly all cases, the answer is no. Despite the widespread use of polygraph tests in criminal investigations, these tests […]
Read More About Is a Polygraph Test Admissible as Evidence in Texas?
We are seeing many children, teens and young adults coming through the court system that have been diagnosed with ADHD, […]
Read More About Does the Law Protect People with Behavioral Disabilities?
The possession and distribution of illegal drugs is a common criminal offense in Texas and throughout the United States. The […]
Read More About The Five Most Common Illegally Used Drugs
Drug possession is a serious crime in Texas, and it makes up a large percentage of criminal arrests. Indeed, Texas […]
Read More About Drug Possessions in McKinney, Texas
While drug charges are serious offenses anywhere in the country, drug crimes in Texas carry particularly severe penalties. To be […]
Read More About Drug Charges in Collin County, Texas
I recently answered a similar question in the context of a murder conviction. This case sentenced an individual to 25 […]
Read More About How Does an 11.07 Writ of Habeas Help a Convicted Person?
Criminal appeals are complex. What is an appeal? It would be impossible to distill the entirety of criminal appellate practice […]
Read More About Criminal Appeals: Five Things to Know
This is a very common question. We aren’t employment lawyers, but I think we can help. Unfortunately there isn’t a […]
Read More About What Do I Tell My Boss After an Arrest?
In many cases, a heated situation may result in raised voices, household items thrown, or even an assault or other […]
Read More About What’s an “Emergency”? — Interference with a 911 Call
As we’ve discussed previously, a conviction for domestic or family violence in Texas comes with plenty of hazards with regards […]
Read More About Upping the Ante – Collateral Consequences of a Family Violence Conviction