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  • 2023
    • February
      • Is It a Crime to Text Sexy Photos of Yourself?
      • When the Judge Can Choose Between Probation and Prison, a Criminal Defense Lawyer Makes All the Difference
      • How Afraid Should You Be of Sex Offender Compliance Checks?
  • 2022
    • December
      • DNA Sample Requirements for Sex Offenders
    • November
      • How Much Can a Probation Officer Micromanage Your Career?
      • Can You Get a 100-Year Sentence for Sex Crimes?
    • October
      • What does the Executive Order on Federal Cannabis Possession Cases mean for Texans?
    • August
      • What Does a Search Warrant Mean for Your Criminal Case?
      • Distributing Drugs By Mail is a Federal Crime
      • Receiving Stolen Property in Texas
      • What Is Federal Theft?
    • July
      • Wire Fraud Charges and How to Defend Yourself Against Them
      • Defenses to Money Laundering Charges
      • Know Your Rights, Even If the Police Do Not Inform You of Them
    • June
      • Texas Insurance Fraud Laws
      • Is Wage Theft a Crime in Texas?
    • May
      • What Is the Difference Between Blackmail and Extortion?
      • Texas Bribery Laws
      • The Arraignment: One of the Most Important Moments in Your Criminal Case
      • Where Is the Line Between Acute Business Sense and White-Collar Crime?
      • Understanding Solicitation of and Indecent Contact With a Minor
      • How The Government Investigates Fraud Crimes
    • April
      • Types of Fraud Crimes
      • Understanding Solicitation of a Minor and Indecent Contact
      • Top Things to Know About Federal Fraud Charges Concerning Health Care Providers
      • What is Hospice Fraud?
      • Defending Against Embezzlement Allegations
    • March
      • Understanding Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
      • What Types of Charges Occur in Ponzi Schemes?
      • 5 Things to Know About Money Laundering
      • U.S. Department of Justice Names a Director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement
      • Five Things to Know About Computer Hacking Crimes
      • Common Types of Federal Tax Crimes
    • February
      • What is Investment Fraud?
      • Possible Weapons Defense Charges
      • How is Supervised Release Different from Probation and Parole?
      • What is Honest Services Fraud?
      • 3 Things to Know About Federal Fraud Charges and the Internet
      • How Can I Defend Against Health Care Fraud Charges?
    • January
      • Signs You Could be Under Federal Criminal Investigation
      • What is Federal Probation?
      • What is My Right to a Speedy Trial?
      • Does the Defense of Entrapment Apply to My Federal Fraud Charges?
      • What Are Federal Conspiracy Charges?
      • What to Know About CARES Act Fraud and Your Defense
      • 5 Things to Know About Federal Theft Charges
      • How to Defend Against Credit Card Fraud Charges
      • Fraud and COVID-19 Testing: What You Should Know If You Are Facing Charges
  • 2021
    • December
      • 5 Things to Know About Unlawful Carrying in Texas
      • Top Things to Know About White Collar Crimes
      • What 3 Types of Family Violence Charges are Recognized in Texas?
      • What You Should Know About Wire Fraud
      • Computer Crimes Defense Strategies
      • What Forms Does HealthCare Fraud Take?
      • Defense Strategies for Drug Charges: Unlawful Search
    • November
      • Am I Eligible for an Expunction?
      • Can I Sell a Gun to Friends and Family Members in Texas?
      • Common Defenses to Fraud Crimes
      • What is the Difference Between Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud?
      • Manufacturing a Controlled Substance: Understanding Texas Drug Charges
      • How Does the Government Investigate Fraud Crimes?
      • I Never Left My Home: Can I Face Solicitation of a Minor or Indecent Contact Charges?
    • October
      • What Qualifies as an Attempt to Evade Taxes?
      • 5 Things to Know About Healthcare Fraud
      • Dallas airport travelers rank second in Firearms Arrests
    • September
      • What to Do if You Receive a Target Letter From the Federal Government
    • August
      • Understanding the Differences Between Misdemeanors and Felonies
      • What is Constructive Possession in Regards to a Drug Case?
    • July
      • What is PPP Loan Fraud?
    • June
      • What Makes A Drug Offense A Federal Crime?
    • May
      • Can I Get my Drug Arrest Expunged?
      • Mandatory Minimums for Federal Drug Sentencing
    • April
      • How to Defend Against Drug Distribution Charges
    • February
      • How The Federal Government Is Targeting SBA Loan Fraud
      • What You Should Know About PPP Loan Fraud
    • January
      • Texas Fraud Laws: What You Need To Know
  • 2020
    • December
      • What Happens If You’re Charged With Theft?
    • November
      • How Do I Successfully Defend Myself Against Charges of Sexual Contact or Abuse of a Child?
    • October
      • What Are The Penalties For Sex Crimes?
    • September
      • Can Sex Crime Arrests Be Expunged?
      • Can Child Pornography Charges be Successfully Fought?
    • August
      • 5 Common Cyber Crimes in the U.S.
      • Under Investigation: The Importance of Hiring an Attorney BEFORE Charges Are Filed
    • July
      • FBI Aim to Prosecute Pandemic-Related Fraud Crimes
    • June
      • 15 Tips to Protect Your Rights After Being Arrested During a Protest
      • Domestic Violence and False Allegations: What Everyone Needs to Know
    • May
      • Common Mistakes Texas Gun Owners Make That Could End in Jail Time
    • April
      • Increased Drug Sales in Dallas Could Lead to More Arrests
    • March
      • Federal Firearm Laws You Might Not Know About
    • February
      • Accidental Child Pornography Access in Texas: The Consequences
      • Common Texas Sex Crimes
    • January
      • What “Evidence” Prosecutors Use in Opioid Prescription Cases
      • How Public Opinion Is Swaying Opioid Prescription Charges
  • 2019
    • December
      • Prescribing Opioids Could Result in Criminal Penalties
    • November
      • Why Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney for Opioid Prescription Cases?
    • October
      • How Authorities Attempt to Prove Arson Cases
      • What to Do if You are Accused of Conspiring in an Insurance Fraud Scheme
    • September
      • Be Careful when Collecting an Insurance Payout
    • August
      • Providing False Medicare Information Is Fraud
    • July
      • First Step Act
    • June
      • Accused of Misconduct on a College Campus: the Differences between Title IX Process and the Criminal Justice System
    • February
      • Revenge Porn
      • Imposition of a Sentence
      • New Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot
  • 2018
    • October
      • Did you know that being in possession of edibles or oil can result in a FELONY in Texas?!
    • April
      • Should I Hire an Attorney?
    • February
      • I've been charged with a Federal offense, how do I get out of jail?
  • 2017
    • November
      • Can I Get off Federal Supervised Release Early?
    • September
      • What Does It Mean to Have an ICE/USDHS Hold in a Criminal Proceeding?
    • August
      • US Department of Justice Takes Step Backwards in Raising Forensic Standards
      • What Is a Grand Jury?
      • New Texas Criminal Laws Coming our Way in September!
    • July
      • Starting 9/1/2017 You Can Now Get Your First DWI Non-Disclosed
      • Best Buy Geek Squad Technicians Are FBI Agents?
    • March
      • Forensics Laboratory in Austin, Texas Closed for Errors
    • February
      • Is "Sexting" Against the Law in Texas?
      • Athletes & Criminal Charges
    • January
      • New Laws on Marijuana and What's Up With Texas?
      • Is Public Smoking in Dallas a Misdemeanor?
      • The trial of Dr. Mark Rettenmaier and the Fourth Amendment
      • Will John Battaglia Ever Get Executed?
  • 2016
    • December
      • Fentanyl is a Class II Narcotic, Possession is a Federal Felony
      • How Long Will I Have to Register as a Sex Offender in Texas?
    • September
      • Online Impersonation Laws: What Does Texas Law Prohibit?
    • August
      • In Texas, the Law of Parties Puts a Non-Murderer on Death Row
    • July
      • Breaking the Law Over the Internet: A Look at the Rules and Precedents
      • Race and the Law: Examining the Hate Crime Laws in Texas
    • May
      • Common Questions About the Post-Indictment Phase
    • April
      • The Anatomy of a Criminal Case: The Indictment
      • Common Questions About the Pre-Indictment Phase
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