Houston Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on Jun 17, 2013
Road rage is the act of driving angrily and aggressively without any regard to other motorists out on the road. Those who are struggling with road rage tend to speed, cut other off, tailgate, and do a ...
Continue reading "Road Rage Car Accidents can Lead to Criminal Convictions" »
Posted on Jun 12, 2013
In Texas, the authorities take weapons crimes seriously. Carrying a concealed handgun without a license can result in serious punishments that can lead to heavy fines or jail time. According to Senate ...
Continue reading "Concealed Handgun Laws to Keep in Mind" »
Posted on Jun 10, 2013
If you are a Texas resident, there are specific laws on cell phone use that you need to adhere to. With the exception of drivers in school zones, most drivers do not have any restrictions on their ...
Continue reading "Texas Driving and Cell Phone Laws" »
Posted on Jun 3, 2013
Police in East Texas say that they have apprehended all but one of the men that are suspects in a gang rape case concerning a 16-year-old. Reports say that 11 men drugged a minor with methamphetamines ...
Continue reading "10 of 11 Suspects Arrested in Texas Gang Rape Case" »
Posted on May 28, 2013
Most states have sex offender registries which allow them to list those convicted of sex crimes. Rapists, sexual assaulters, child pornography offenders, and others are listed on this registry for the ...
Continue reading "Texas Introduces Domestic Violence Registry" »
Posted on May 20, 2013
The West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion last month will not be easily forgotten. Now that responders have been able to sort through some of the aftermath of the devastating accident, investigators ...
Continue reading "Man Pleads Not Guilty to Owning Explosive Device at Fertilizer Plant" »
Posted on May 13, 2013
According to ABC Houston, a tip from the public allowed the police to uncover a $2 million drug operation in the state of Texas. The police recently set up a free app called iWatchHarrisCounty which ...
Continue reading "Tip Leads Police to $2 Million Drug Bust" »
Posted on May 6, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last month that police are required to obtain a search warrant before they can gather a blood sample from a driver in many DWI situations. This has thrown a massive ...
Continue reading "Supreme Court Rejects DWI Blood Draws with no Warrants" »
Posted on Apr 29, 2013
A 19-year-old South Texan was sentenced this weekend after he used an online social networking site to brag about running drugs throughout the state and recruiting dealers to sell his narcotics. His ...
Continue reading "Texas Teen Sent to Prison for Running Drugs" »
Posted on Apr 22, 2013
The Boston Marathon bombing last week came as a shock to the entire nation, and federal investigators immediately started looking for the offenders that facilitated the devastating tragedy. After days ...
Continue reading "Boston Bombing Suspect May Face Death Sentence" »
Posted on Apr 16, 2013
After the bombing in Houston yesterday afternoon, Houston authorities are taking security very seriously and making sure that there are plenty of law enforcement officers in highly populated areas and ...
Continue reading "Houston Tightens Security Throughout the City After Boston Bombing" »
Posted on Apr 8, 2013
Under current laws, sexual contact with minors that are under the age of 17 is considered a crime of indecency in Texas. A caveat in this law allows teenage couples to avoid prosecution if they are in ...
Continue reading "Texas Law May Enhance Protection for Homosexual Teenagers" »
Posted on Apr 1, 2013
According to ABC Local News, there are currently deputies on the lookout for suspects matching the profiles of two bank robbers. Two gunman attempted to rob a bank in Crosby, Texas and HD was over the ...
Continue reading "Deputies Search for Bank Robbers in Houston" »
Posted on Mar 26, 2013
A man from Friendswood, Texas, was recently accused of stealing library books from the Friendswood Public Library and then selling them to used book stores in order to get a little gas money. The ...
Continue reading "Texan Accused of Selling Stolen Library Books" »
Posted on Mar 18, 2013
According to KHOU News, a couple from South Texas has been charged with conspiring to commit health care fraud. They supposedly aimed to send more than $1 million of the proceeds from their fraudulent ...
Continue reading "Couple Accused of Health Care Fraud" »
Posted on Mar 11, 2013
The assistant principal at Spring High School in Spring, Texas, was recently accused of conducting an improper relationship with a high school student that was attending the school. According to a ...
Continue reading "Assistant Principal at Spring High School Accused of Sexual Offense" »
Posted on Mar 4, 2013
If you have been charged with assault in Texas, you may be terrified. Maybe you were simply playing around when you accidentally struck someone with a heavy object, and they accused you of being ...
Continue reading "Requirements for an Assault Accusation" »
Posted on Feb 25, 2013
A suspect who has been linked with at least two sexual assaults has been gathering his victims hear the Hobby Airport in Houston. The first case that was connected with this suspect occurred in ...
Continue reading "Rapist Preys on Women Near Airport; Still On the Loose" »
Posted on Feb 18, 2013
One dollar may not be a lot of money, but the concept behind stealing any amount of money is illegal. If you are caught robbing someone of even a small amount of money, it can be an illegal act that ...
Continue reading "Men Accused of Robbery for Stealing $1" »
Posted on Feb 11, 2013
A father’s love for his sons is one of the strongest bonds in the world, but for one parent, this love turned criminal when he avenged his sons’ death by shooting the driver who killed ...
Continue reading "Father Arrested for Avenging his Sons' Death" »
Posted on Feb 4, 2013
An infant in Texas remains in intensive care after the baby was discovered starving at his home. At a year old, the child was only 7 pounds and 9 ounces. According to the Houston Chronicle, the ...
Continue reading "Houston Mom Arrested for Underfeeding Baby" »
Posted on Jan 31, 2013
One of the most serious allegations that can ruin a person's name, reputation and career is child pornography. False allegations of child pornography can be due to a number of valid reasons such ...
Continue reading "Don't Allow False Allegations of Child Pornography Ruin Your Reputation" »
Posted on Jan 28, 2013
Amber Alerts are announcements that are posted on digital billboards throughout a state to notify men and women to keep an eye out for a criminal. Typically, these alerts flash on electric billboards ...
Continue reading "Man Arrested After Amber Alert" »
Posted on Jan 21, 2013
Recently, a fight erupted at a girl’s 16 th birthday that ended in the tragic death of both of her parents. According to KHOU, the parents began arguing as the party, and the argument escalated ...
Continue reading "Domestic Violence Death's at Birthday Party in North Texas" »
Posted on Jan 14, 2013
A former Massachusetts state representative and police officer, Jose L. Santiago, was charged on Monday with violating a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend. Last Thursday night, Santiago ...
Continue reading "Former State Rep. Charged with Violating Restraining Order" »