Anyone arrested for Criminal Solicitation of a Minor in Texas likely faces other serious felony sex crime charges and a statutory limitation on defenses that can be asserted on their behalf. Sex crimes involving minors are given special consideration by the Texas Legislature, as the lawmakers have passed detailed and specific criminal statutes dealing…
Share ThisArrested for Violation of Texas Penal Code §43.03 or TPC §43.05 Prostitution has been a thriving business in Texas for a long time; indeed, one could argue that sex workers have made their own significant contributions to the Lone Star State’s uniquely colorful and intriguing past. Brothels: Integral Parts of Texas History Consider, for instance,…
Share ThisAnyone under the age of eighteen (18 years) is considered a child under Texas law: their involvement in either sexual conduct or sexual performance is a crime. The Crime of “Sexual Performance of a Child” The crime of “sexual performance of a child” is defined under Texas Penal Code Section 43.25 as involving any individual…
Share ThisAnyone applying for insurance or submitting an insurance claim seeking payment pursuant to provisions of an insurance policy can be arrested and charged for insurance fraud under Texas Penal Code Section 35.02. In Texas, insurance fraud is prosecuted by the local District Attorney’s Office working with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and the…
Share ThisFiduciaries Can Face Arrest under Texas Penal Code 32.45 When someone under a power of attorney, or other legal authority, has control over the financial assets or property of another person, there’s always the temptation to take things. Accordingly, under both civil and criminal law, fiduciaries are held to a higher standard of conduct. In…
Share ThisTexas Penal Code 33.07 and Social Media Masquerade as Cyber Crime Catfishing is not the only form of online impersonation, but it may be the most well-known example of it. The temptation to pretend to be someone they’re not online may be overwhelming for some people, given how easy it is to set up social…
Share ThisVoyeurism: Arrested for Non-consensual Photography in Texas Not too long ago, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled the then-existing criminal statute regarding “improper photography” was unconstitutional. Ex parte Thompson, 442 S.W.3d 325 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014). The 2014 opinion from our highest criminal court had a tremendous impact on pending prosecutions for serious felonies like…
Share ThisMoney laundering is a big deal here in the Lone Star State, at least for federal prosecutors. In fact, Texas looks to be the number one state in the country for federal money laundering prosecutions. Texas is Number One for Federal Money Laundering Cases According to the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC), in fiscal year…
Share ThisCriminal defense after arrest on federal charges of heroin trafficking in Texas First things first: if you are arrested on heroin trafficking under federal law, then you must be prepared to spend a significant amount of time behind bars. Statistics reveal almost every person (96.3%) convicted of heroin trafficking in the federal system is sentenced…
Share ThisSentencing Guidelines When Someone Faces Combined Drug Trafficking and Federal Firearms Charges Drug arrests in North Texas can result in criminal charges under either state or federal law. If the local police or county sheriff’s deputies are involved, then Texas criminal laws are going to apply. If you are convicted, sentencing will occur according to…
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