Criminal Defense

Police reform has been a hot-button topic since the 2020 murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Much of the debate focuses on the potential for racial bias in the initial stop, search and arrest of suspects. However, two recent studies found that the opportunity...

Texas citizens who knowingly and willfully harbor, transport or hire undocumented immigrants can face severe penalties ranging from five years to life in prison if convicted. Federal law forbids U.S. citizens from encouraging, aiding, transporting or inducing...

Being arrested can be an extremely stressful event in one’s life. A police officer may be intimidating you or pushing you to make certain statements. Without a lawyer at your side to guide you through the process and protect your rights, you may say things you later...

Technology companies offering products that analyze DNA evidence have routinely argued against revealing how their software works in order to protect trade secrets. However, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled that defendants have a right to challenge complex DNA...

To convict someone of a crime in a state or federal courtroom in Houston, the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed every element of the crime. Otherwise, the judge or jury should find the defendant not guilty. Then there are the...