Sex Crimes
New Texas 'Chronic Flasher' Law: Harsher Penalties for Repeat Indecent Exposure Charges in Collin County
A new Texas law is cracking down hard on repeat offenders of indecent exposure. Effective September 1, 2023, House Bill 1730 has…
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Expunctions
Cleaning Your Record in Texas: The Critical Difference Between an Expunction and a Nondisclosure
A criminal record, even for a minor charge, can feel like a life sentence. It can block employment, housing, and educational opportunities…
Assault
Affirmative Finding of Family Violence in Texas
When people face a misdemeanor assault family violence charge, they often focus on the immediate penalties: possible jail time, probation,…
Sex Crimes
A 300-Year Prison Sentence: The Staggering Reality of Texas Child Pornography Cases
A Georgetown man has been sentenced to 300 years in prison after a jury convicted him on multiple counts of child pornography. This isn’t a…
Sex Crimes
60 Years in Prison: A Stark Reminder of Federal Child Pornography Penalties
A North Texas man just learned his fate, and it’s a life sentence in all but name. Scott Wayne O’Toole, a 60-year-old former school bus…
Field notes
Fighting Entrapment: How Police Can Illegally Create a Crime in Texas
In Texas, law enforcement has a duty to investigate and prevent crime. However, there is a critical legal line they cannot cross: they…
Field notes
Animal Cruelty Charges & Seizures in Texas
In Texas, it has become alarmingly easy for your beloved pets to be seized and for you to be charged with animal cruelty. The…
Field notes
The Critical Difference Between Texas Penal Code 12.44(a) and 12.44(b)
Texas Penal Code 12.44(a) and (b) both reduce a state jail felony, but the difference is big for your record. Here's what each one means…
Field notes
Collin County Ends Attorney Writ Bonds: What This Means for Your Arrest
How bond works after a Collin County arrest: what changed when the county ended attorney writ bonds, how long you may be held in the…
Sex Crimes
New Federal Law Creates Harsh Penalties for AI Deepfake Crimes
A new bipartisan bill designed to combat artificial intelligence-created deepfakes and revenge porn is now headed to the President’s desk…
Theft
Possession of Forged Money
Yes. Texas Penal Code 32.21 makes possessing counterfeit money with intent to defraud a crime. It becomes a felony at $2,500; first-degree…
Sex Crimes
Texas House Bill 2700: AI Child Pornography Laws
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making headlines in recent years. As with any new technology, there are both pros and cons to AI. AI…