In Texas, sexual assault charges are serious. People who are convicted may face up to 20 years in prison and ongoing sex offender registration. If people are convicted of aggravated sexual assault, the penalties are more severe. Because of the severity of the...
Getting The Law On Your Side
Month: July 2020
Flawed roadside drug tests complicate convictions
When a Texas police officer stops a suspect with a suspicious substance, they need to have a reasonable belief that the substance is an illegal narcotic. This is otherwise known as having probable cause to make the arrest. However, there have been recent reports that...
Deepfakes are a growing problem for defendants
If you are facing any type of court proceeding in Texas, you may already be stressed. Now, you will need to worry increasingly about the evidence in the case. Deepfakes have already had a negative effect on society as they have caused people to doubt the truth. While...
The rules for conducting a valid search
The Fourth Amendment provides Texas residents and others with protection from unreasonable search and seizures by government agents. Generally speaking, a search can only be conducted after a warrant has been issued by a judge. However, it may be possible to search a...