Criminal Justice Blog

As parents, we often worry about potential scenarios our children could find themselves in. While these can be stressful to think about, it’s important to stay prepared. One of the most notable situations is when a minor gets arrested. This can come with numerous consequences, and it could even affect the individual’s ability to get…

Wondering if there’s a warrant out for your arrest? How do you find out if there’s a warrant for your arrest? Few people consider these questions when going about their day but it can be devastating to find out the hard way. Most people are unaware that it’s possible to have an arrest warrant without…

When facing drug possession charges, many people fail to realize the value of hiring a drug possession lawyer until it’s too late. With the highest conviction rates in the nation, Texas courts are notoriously tough for anyone facing charges. Texas law enforcement aggressively pursues drug crimes and the punishments can be devastating if convicted. When…

The Texas legislature was quite busy in 2023 passing a slew of new laws and increased punishments for drug crimes and other criminal offenses. Even though research suggests that harsher laws and tougher penalties have little effect on drug use, distribution, and drug crime, Texas officials continue to ram through increasingly severe legislation. One wonders…

Like it or not, drug possession and drug related crimes are all too common in Texas and throughout the US. In the United States, more than one out of every four arrests is related to a drug offense. In fact, more than 1.1 million Americans are arrested every year for drug offenses. That means there…

As Americans, we often take our Constitutional rights for granted until a situation occurs that forces us to better understand those rights. Pornography and obscenity laws are usually grouped within free speech but are sources of much controversy. Most people with a smart phone, laptop, or wired device assume they know what is illegal to…

Police sting operations in Texas are on the rise. While these operations are intended to catch people engaged in illegal sex crimes, it’s common for innocent people to get caught in the crosshairs. Defending against false allegations of solicitation or online sex crimes can be very difficult even for the innocent. Having an aggressive, experienced,…

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Texas takes driving while under the influence, DWI, very seriously and drivers should always be careful before taking the wheel. Over the course of a year, there were 69,643 drunk driving arrests in Texas alone. Tragically, of those instances, 1439 resulted in death. It’s common for impaired drivers to assume…

Smartphones, laptops, and social media apps allow us instant communication and access to the internet virtually anywhere, anytime. But this technology comes at a price. Sometimes that price can mean unintentionally breaking the law. For example, a 61-year-old man from McAllen, Texas was recently arrested for coercion and enticement of a minor using WhatsApp on…

Every year, the FBI records approximately 800,000 online cyber crimes. While we’re all glad when law enforcement cracks down on cyber crimes, more and more people, and especially teens, are finding themselves in legal trouble for misunderstanding the laws around cyber crime, social media, internet use, and other everyday platforms. it’s estimated that Over 400…