Field notes
Arrestado en el condado de Collin: las primeras 48 horas
Qué pasa en las primeras 48 horas tras un arresto en el condado de Collin: el registro, el magistrado, la fianza y las decisiones que…
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DWI
¿Es un DWI un delito grave en Texas?
En Texas un DWI casi siempre es un delito menor. Se vuelve delito grave en un tercer cargo, con un menor en el auto, o si hay heridos o…
DWI
Is a DWI a Felony in Texas?
In Texas a DWI is usually a misdemeanor, but it becomes a felony for a third offense, a child passenger, or a crash that injures or kills…
Field notes
Can a Criminal Charge Affect Your Professional License in Texas?
A criminal charge can put a Texas professional license at risk, but Occupations Code Chapter 53 limits when a board can act. What licensees…
Sex Crimes
Age of Consent in Texas: What the Law Says
Texas sets the age of consent at 17, with a close-in-age defense. Facing an allegation where age is the issue? Kent Starr defends these…
Sex Crimes
Child Pornography Charges in Texas: Your Rights
Facing a child-pornography allegation in Texas? The state and federal charges, the penalties, and your rights if your devices are searched…
Expunctions
How to Clear Your Criminal Record in Texas: A Step-by-Step Guide to Expunctions
Learn the complete process for expunging your criminal record in Texas. Step-by-step guide covering eligibility, filing procedures, court…
Probation
Understanding Probation Violations in Texas: Your Rights and Options
What happens if you violate probation in Texas? Learn the revocation process, the penalties a judge can impose, and how to defend the…
DWI
Indictment vs. Information in Texas Criminal Cases
You have been arrested. The police filed a report. You went before a magistrate judge. Now you are waiting. You hear people talk about…
Assault
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: When Medical Abuse Leads to Felony Charges
A child keeps getting sick. Doctors cannot figure out why. The symptoms do not match any known disease. Test results do not make sense. The…
Field notes
Arrested While on Bond or Probation? Why Magistrate Judges Can’t Set Your Bond
You thought you were doing everything right. You made your court appearances. You followed the conditions of your bond. You stayed out of…
Probation
Blue Warrants & Parole Violations in Texas
A blue warrant is an administrative arrest warrant issued by the TDCJ Parole Division for a suspected parole violation. Most people are…