One of my recent cases involved a woman charged with criminal trespass. To make a long story short, she had been dating a man who lived at his mother’s house. Mom did not like her son dating my client. Eventually the two split up. My client received a Criminal Trespass Notice from police telling her
Criminal Trespass charges in Texas come in different levels depending on the place you’re accused of trespassing. Criminal Trespass can be a Class A, B, or C misdemeanor. Click here for a breakdown of Misdemeanors in Texas and what each level means. One of my recent clients was charged with criminal trespass. To make a
When it comes to criminal cases, your case may be assigned to a Justice of the Peace Court, Municipal Court, County Court, or District Court. A Justice of the Peace Court in Texas and a Municipal Court for example (City of Austin, City of Round Rock, City of Georgetown) handle the same level of criminal
As time goes on, it seems like Williamson County, Texas has an ever growing reputation. I’ve heard many of my clients joke “come on vacation, leave on probation.” While that may be true for some, it depends on what time activities you’re getting involved in on the weekends. Let’s be blunt, no one likes crime
What is Drug Paraphernalia? Possession of drug paraphernalia in Texas is a fairly common crime. Paraphernalia are things related to the use, sale, storage, or creation of illegal drugs. The short answer is, if it’s related to drugs, it’ll be considered paraphernalia by police. Some examples of drug paraphernalia in Texas are bongs, bowls, grinders,
Simply put, assault causes bodily injury is any unwanted contact between two people. In my experience, assault cases almost always happen because of drugs and/or alcohol. It doesn’t matter whether or not there was a visible mark or injury. This applies to bar fights, grabbing someone else with your hand, punching, kicking, slapping etc…. In
Williamson county, Texas has a reputation for being extra tough on crime. I get it. Many lawyers won’t take cases here. A lot of clients have told me they’re afraid of the Williamson County prosecutors. They’ve even WISHED they had gotten arrest in Travis county. Anywhere but Wilco. It’s the reputation that the county has
One topic that I’ve done small presentations on has to deal with DWI’s in Texas. What do I do if I’m pulled over for DWI? DWI’s are one area of law that can affect the richest of the rich and people living from paycheck to paycheck. At the end of the day, few sights can
This post closely relates to my last post about getting a Class C Misdemeanor wiped from your record. Most Texans probably think of traffic tickets when they think about Class C’s. Here is the old familiar sight. However, this isn’t the only case. Class C’s include many different types of criminal charges and the effect
Fighting a DWI in Texas can be difficult enough on its own. As I’ve discussed in other blog posts, DWI’s have two issues. One is the ALR License Revocation Hearing which affects your Driver’s License and possible suspension. The importance of preparing for an ALR Hearing can not be undervalued. If your license is suspended
Georgetown Driving While License Invalid Lawyer Recently I had a client for Driving While License Invalid, or “Driving on a suspended license.” Most people want to know why this happens and what they can do to fix it. First off, driving on a suspended license in Texas is generally a Class C misdemeanor (up to
Traffic tickets can be an annoying part of life. At some point or another the vast majority of people are likely to receive a traffic ticket for something. As a result, knowing a little bit about fighting Texas traffic tickets can work in your favor. This article applies to Non-CDL drivers. More often than not,
