Search Results for: sexual assault

Want a Visa? Just Fake a Crime and No Deportation for You!

Practicing criminal defense law here in Dallas, where I represent clients across the State of Texas, it’s not unusual for our offices to see folk who aren’t American citizens. However, there’s a growing problem brewing here in the United States that people need to know is happening. And this is real; it’s going on right…


TEXAS SEX OFFENDER DEREGISTRATION SYNOPSIS: OVERVIEW AND STEPS FOR NAME REMOVAL

How and why sex offenders can deregister and legally remove their names from the Texas sex offender registry Texas law not only requires defendants convicted of certain sex crimes to register with the government as a sex offender; as of 2005, the Texas Legislature has also provided a procedure for individuals to have their names…

PRE-ARREST CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

Pre-Arrest Texas Criminal Investigations: Police Investigations, Federal Investigations before Arrest As a Texas Board Certified Criminal Lawyer, I have experienced first-hand the lengths to which criminal investigators, law enforcement agencies, and police officers can go to try and find enough documents, paperwork, and witness statements to attempt and put together enough evidence to arrest or…

Missing Prosecutor Ray Gricar – Recent Claim That Hells Angels Club Member Ordered Hit on Gricar Doesn’t Ring True. He’s Missing Not Dead – Just Ask the FBI.

Ray Gricar, remember him? He was the prosecutor handling the Penn State child sex abuse investigation against the then-beloved defensive coordinator of the Penn State football team, Jerry Sandusky, way back when and Gricar was the District Attorney who decided NOT to prosecute Jerry Sandusky, telling the press that in his opinion there wasn’t enough…


Salinas v Texas: Your Silence During Police Interrogation Does Not Get 5th Amendment Protection, Can Be Used Against You as Evidence of Guilt to the Jury

Well, prosecutors and police officers are happy today, because the United States Supreme Court just came down their way in the case of Salinas v. Texas (more about that pending case here).   It’s not too far off to imagine that interrogation training is already being revised in Dallas and across the State of Texas…


Felonies

Felonies are very serious crimes, usually involving violence, where Texas law has imposed harsh punishments: felony sentences are usually for imprisonment for a number of years or for life (with or without parole).  Felony convictions under Texas law sometimes include the death penalty sentences. Federal law also defines certain crimes to be felonies. The death…


Dallas Violent Crime Attorney

27 Years of Experience In Criminal Defense Helping You Fight Violent Crime Charges Being accused of a violent crime in Dallas can turn your life upside down in an instant. The moment criminal charges are filed, you face the possibility of spending years or even decades behind bars. Violent crime convictions carry some of the…


Pre-Arrest Criminal Investigations

Pre-Arrest Texas Criminal Investigations: Police Investigations, Federal Investigations before Arrest As a Texas Board Certified Criminal Lawyer, Michael Lowe has experienced first-hand the lengths to which criminal investigators, law enforcement agencies, and police officers can go to try and find enough documents, paperwork, and witness statements to attempt and put together enough evidence to arrest…


Criminal Defense Lawyer Texas

Experienced Criminal Defense Representation Protecting Your Rights and Freedom   Facing criminal charges in Texas can be one of the most terrifying experiences of your life. Whether you’re dealing with a misdemeanor or a serious felony, the consequences extend far beyond potential jail time. A criminal conviction can destroy your career, damage your reputation, strain…


Articles

  Twice each month, Michael Lowe publishes a new in-depth article on DallasJustice.com that delves into an aspect of criminal defense in the Lone Star State. Issues may involve those of interest to clients, potential clients, their loved ones, or the general public.  They may also be pertinent and helpful to attorneys practicing criminal law…