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The Grand Jury in American and Texas jurisprudence is a very old institution that has at its core the duty to hear, investigate, and vote on whether to True-Bill or No-Bill any felony level offense that is referred to it for consideration. Most people do not know how it works or just what a Grand Jury does. Here is a brief explanation. The method of selecting a Grand Jury recently changed....

Prior to January 1, 2012, when the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act became effective, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) were filing liens on their members’ homes for non-payment of annual dues, fees, and assessments, and then selling those homes at foreclosure sales for a fraction of the home’s value. The Texas Legislature heard about the abuses of some HOAs across the State...

This phrase from The Sound of Music’s “My Favorite Things” will bring you no comfort when the local Animal Control Officer comes knocking at your door demanding you turn over your pooch (or cat or ferret) to him for quarantine because your furry companion bit someone. What you may be surprised to know is what little recourse one has at that moment to free your dog (or cat) from the...

Whenever I speak to a new Client or prospective new Client about their criminal case outcome, one of the topics I always discuss is a Mitigation Plan. Clients always want to know, “How long will I be on probation and how much will my fine and Court costs be?” My answer is: “It depends.” The variables typically involved in that equation are: The grade of your offense (felony or...

DWI is by far the offense more people are arrested for than any other. The question I get asked most often is, “What is my punishment going to be if I am convicted?” As with many legal questions, the answer is, “It depends.” Do you have any prior convictions for DWI, or is this your first DWI charge?Is your breath or blood test result 0.15 or higher?Did you have an open alcoholic...

We live in the information age, in which a person can find information about virtually any thing (or person) in just a few key strokes or mouse clicks. This access to information enables employers, schools, apartments, mortgage companies, etc. to easily conduct background checks. These entities will likely make judgments and reach conclusions about you without your input or involvement. You...

After you have suffered the indignity of arrest, handcuffs, and a night or two in jail, the very next thing you face is hiring a criminal defense attorney. What should you look for? This article will give you a few pointers and also let you know what your obligations are going to be to the attorney and the Court. Look for these things: 1. Experience. While this is not always an...

Your attorney would prefer that you only do or say what the law requires of you when you are stopped for suspicion of DWI, AND NOTHING MORE!! Here’s what you are required to do.

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