Criminal Law Blog
How to Check for an Active Warrant in Dallas County
If you’re concerned that you might have an active warrant in Dallas County, you’re not alone. Many people find themselves in this uncertain position, and knowing how to check is the first step toward resolving the situation. Unfortunately, there’s no reliable online database for checking active Dallas County warrants, but there is a straightforward process…
Federal Investigations: Target Letters, Proffers, and Plea Deals
Invitations to Testify before a Grand Jury Can be a Red Flag You Need a Criminal Defense Lawyer Federal agencies along with the prosecutors at the Office of the Attorney General for the United States (“AUSAs”) undertake criminal investigations throughout the State of Texas that are independent of any state or local (county, city) law…
Case Result: 87.5% Sentencing Reduction in Federal Enticement Case
Achieving the Near-Impossible: A Substantial Sentencing Reduction in the Northern District of Texas I’m pleased to share the outcome of a recent federal case that initially appeared nearly impossible to defend. My client faced serious federal charges in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, for attempted enticement of a minor. Through strategic litigation and…
Five Things To Know About a Texas Search Warrant Before You’re Served
Key takeaways: In any law enforcement investigation, the officers, deputies, or agents must build a case and this usually requires search warrants to seize evidence for use by the prosecution. The search warrant must be supported by a sworn affidavit signed by law enforcement that explains there is probable cause to invade your privacy and…
What Happens if Police Lie or Make Mistakes in a Search Warrant?
From a criminal defense lawyer’s perspective, every single person in this country should know about search warrants. It’s important to understand things aren’t the same in the real world as they are in books or on TV. Hunches are not enough in real life to allow law enforcement to search anyone or anything. Key insights:…
Drug Dealing Arrest in Texas: Do You Have a Defense?
Key Takeaways: Drug dealing charges in Texas for manufacturing or distributing of controlled substances come with potentially serious felony punishments under the Texas Controlled Substances Act (Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 481). As of September 2025, use of social media platforms in drug dealing can enhance punishment upon conviction substantially because of a recent…
Drug Manufacture or Delivery in Texas: Things You Need to Know
There are some things, either grown or man-made, that are considered illegal under either state or federal law. In legal lingo, they are called “controlled substances.” Just having them in your possession can get you arrested. However, if you go the next step and try to make money with them, either in the manufacture of…
Defenses for Solicitation of Prostitution Felony Charges
Arrested for Buying Sex in Texas: Serious Consequences In Texas, anyone arrested for buying sex – or trying to buy sex even if there’s no actual payment or no sex involved – faces a felony conviction with serious time behind bars. Texas was the first state in the nation to boost the crime from a…
Solicitation of Prostitution Arrests in Texas: Targeting the Johns
Being arrested for buying sex – or trying to – in Texas, means sex buyers now face felony charges with serious time behind bars. The business of selling sex to willing buyers has been around for a very, very, very long time. Literally thousands of years: historians can date prostitution back to 2400 B.C., where…
Top 10 Things to Know If You Are Being Investigated by Federal Agents: Lawyer’s Recommendations
No arrest, no contact by law enforcement? Think you’re being watched? From a criminal defense perspective, it’s not about paranoia; it’s being prepared. The following article dovetails with my 13 minute YouTube video, “Federal Investigations: Top 10 Do’s and Don’t List,” where I discuss the following, going into more detail on things like how detention…
