Criminal Law Blog
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…
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…
Major Victory: 74% Sentence Reduction in Federal Drug Importation Case
How Safety Valve Made the Difference in a High-Stakes Methamphetamine Case When my client was arrested at the Lincoln International Bridge Port of Entry in Laredo, Texas, the situation looked grim. CBP had discovered 35.58 kilograms of 100% pure methamphetamine and 8.88 kilograms of black tar heroin hidden in welded metal containers inside his truck’s…
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…
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…
The Job of the U.S. Marshal: Arrest & Detention on Federal Matters in Texas
There are times when the U.S. Marshals Service will not share any information with loved ones after an initial arrest here in Texas. When a sealed warrant or sealed indictment is involved, all the family will know is their loved one has been arrested. That’s it. For more detail, read What You Don’t Know Can…
The Mandatory Federal Detention Provisions in the Laken Riley Act
Earlier this year, the Laken Riley Act became federal law. Many are concerned or confused about this new federal legislation. Specifically, the Act’s mandatory federal detention provisions. What about undocumented persons? Visa holders? DACA people? Who can be detained if charged with theft or a violent act? Consider the following: 1. The 2025 Laken Riley…
Wrong House Raid: Will FBI Be Held Liable for Damages by SCOTUS in Martin?
The increasing reliance on technology as well as mistakes in identifying the proper person before taking action by law enforcement are two growing concerns for more false arrests and even false imprisonment from the perspective of criminal defense attorneys. Right now, SCOTUS is considering a significant case rooted in civil injury law but with resounding…
