Helping North Texans Erase Criminal Records
Most people have some familiarity with the “plain view doctrine” from watching TV shows. It’s an exception to the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure and the requirement of a search warrant in most situations. If you’re facing charges...
When the police begin investigating you, they will do whatever it takes to build a case against you. Sometimes, police officers will trick people into giving up their basic legal rights and protections to further a criminal investigation. Your right to remain silent...
You may have been walking one day and noticed something fallen on the ground only to find that it's a wallet. You looked inside and found there was a license, a receipt, twenty dollars, a credit card, a photo and a coupon – just about everything you would find in a...
There’s no question that being convicted of a crime can take a huge toll on your life. It can impact the relationships you have with your family and friends, make it difficult to get a job, go to school and find somewhere to live. Because of the huge impact that a...
For some criminal cases, the evidence obtained plays a primary role in the outcome of the case. All evidence that’s present in the case must be collected in a lawful manner. When a person’s Fourth Amendment rights are violated, any evidence that was collected during...
Even if you never went through with the crime you were thinking about committing, there are still ways that you could face charges. These could be serious and carry major ramifications. In some cases, you could even be charged with a felony that will stay on your...
Any criminal charge you face is a serious matter requiring swift action to defend yourself. Even seemingly minor offenses such as a DWI or marijuana possession come with harsh consequences upon conviction. Logically speaking, the best way to protect your record,...
What is predictive policing? It is a system that uses mathematical models (analytics) to predict what individuals and geographic areas have the potential for criminal activity. If this sounds like a science fiction movie plot with no basis in reality, you are...
When you watch crime movies or television shows, you may hear the officers reading suspects their rights. It’s important for people who are facing that situation in real life to realize the importance of this step. These are known as the Miranda rights. They include...
You may not have expected the visit from child protective services (CPS) coming. After this Texas agency received a call reporting that you and your partner may be neglecting or abusing your children, it must determine if the allegations are valid. After completing...