Criminal Defense

Prompt pretrial release is an essential component of a good criminal defense. Typically, defendants who are behind bars do not make good decisions, usually because the increase stress hormone production interferes with the thought process. In practical terms, defendants who are i...

Even though most states have legalized marijuana, at least for medicinal purposes, the number of drug possession arrests has increased sharply since 2017. Texas laws are particularly harsh in this area. Drug possession laws mandate stiff penalties, even if the amount of drugs is ...

The Dirty Harry movie series was one of many vigilante crime fighter movie series in the 1970s and 1980s, such as Death Wish and Walking Tall. This clip from 1971’s Dirty Harry illustrates how much criminal law has changed over the past fifty years. The hunting rifle which was ...

Like many other offenses in the Texas Penal Code, Section 22 offenses have both direct and collateral consequences. Given the magnitude of these consequences, and the fact that Tarrant County prosecutors file so many of these cases, a solid approach is a must-have. Because it is...

In many cases, criminal convictions have lifelong negative consequences. For example, certain convictions male it impossible to obtain certain licenses or obtain student financial aid. Many records in Texas are expungeable, meaning that all paperwork related to the case goes away...

Briefly, if the defendant is out of jail and a Fort Worth criminal defense attorney can delay the case, a successful resolution is usually possible. However, if the defendant remains in jail or delay is impossible for another reason, these cases are very difficult to defend. So...

The Founding Fathers drafted the Constitution, but this document did not go into effect until the states ratified it. Ratification was far from certain. Many opponents worried that the Constitution, as originally written, contained no guarantees regarding individual rights, espec...

Not technically, but maybe it is, at least for practical purposes. In June 2018, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1325, which passed both legislative houses with overwhelming bipartisan support. This bill legalized industrial hemp, which includes CBD oil. On its face, the ...

Aside from DWI and perhaps drug possession, assault is probably the most commonly-charged criminal offense in Tarrant County. Assault is a crime of moral turpitude, so in addition to its substantial direct consequences, like high fines and lengthy jail time, it has some substanti...