Blog Posts in Criminal Law

Self-Defense and The Castle Doctrine In Texas, we have what is known as a Stand Your Ground law, which is also called The Castle Doctrine – as in your home is your castle. This refers to standing your ...

Is It Illegal to Spank Your Child in Texas? You obviously need to discipline your children occasionally, and many parents wonder if spanking a child is a crime. The short answer is that spanking is ...

Your Criminal Defense and Attorney-Client Privilege If you are facing criminal charges in the State of Texas, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney – with whom you can communicate freely – ...

Arrested? Exercise Your Right to Call a Lawyer As citizens of the United States, we have rights, and one of these is the right to call a lawyer before making a statement to the police. Regardless of ...

Defending Yourself in Court If you are facing criminal charges, you may – for any number of reasons – be inclined to represent yourself in court. Generally, this approach is not in your best ...

Sexual Harassment at Work: When Is It a Crime? Sexual harassment on the job is obviously wrong, and it is illegal, but it does not necessarily rise to the level of being a serious crime until it ...