Crimes in JailJail Felonies What Is a Texas State Jail Felony?The justice system puts crimes into two categories: misdemeanor and felony. For the most part,…Jeff HamptonOctober 7, 2020
FraudTax Fraud What Happens When Ordinary Texans Refuse to Share Tax ReturnsMost everyone deals with tax returns in one form or another. There are many laws…Jeff HamptonOctober 1, 2020
Assault Understand Your Options When Facing a Texas Simple Assault ChargeIt turns out that simple assault in Texas isn’t quite so simple. When someone hears…Jeff HamptonSeptember 30, 2020
Gun CrimesUnlawful Possession of a FirearmWeapons Charges Kyle Rittenhouse: Was It Unlawful Possession? What If It Was in TX?Gun laws can be confusing, especially because they can differ so drastically between states. Recent…Jeff HamptonSeptember 28, 2020
Criminal DefenseDeferred Ajudication Is Deferred Adjudication an Option in My Texas Criminal Case?Anyone charged with a crime in Texas is in a difficult situation. Having a conviction…Jeff HamptonSeptember 20, 2020
Child EndangermentMarijuana Puff That Joint in Front of Your Kid in TX, Plan on a Jail SentenceTexas is slowly relaxing its laws around marijuana use, but it is still a state…Jeff HamptonSeptember 10, 2020
Accidental KillingInvoluntary Manslaughter Accidental Killing vs. Involuntary Manslaughter in TexasBeing responsible for the death of another person is a terrible thing, but when it’s…Jeff HamptonAugust 27, 2020
Drunk DrivingDWI DWI Penalties Might Not Be What You Expect in TexasDWIs are no longer punished the way that they have been in the past. Traffic…Jeff HamptonAugust 23, 2020
White Collar Crimes Texas Judges Prove Inconsistent in White Collar Crime SentencingWhen it comes to white-collar crimes, Texas judges are rarely lenient. In Texas, white-collar crime…Jeff HamptonAugust 18, 2020
Sexual Assault Accused of Sexual Assault in Texas? Here’s What to ExpectShort of murder, sexual assault is one of the most grievous offenses one person can…Jeff HamptonAugust 11, 2020