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Sexual Assault

Statistics report that someone is sexually assaulted in the United States every two minutes, which roughly equates to 213,000 victims per year. While many sexual assaults go unreported, these accusations can cause severe damage to your personal and professional reputations.

Probation Violations

If you violate the terms of your probation in Texas, you could face serious repercussions. Depending on the severity of the violation, breaking the rules of probation can lead to revocation and other punishments.

Expunctions

A criminal record comes with devastating, immediate, and lifelong consequences. Criminal convictions can jeopardize a person’s reputation and freedom, and severely restrict their access to scholarship, housing, public assistance, education, professional, and employment opportunities.

Internet & Cyber Crimes

State and federal governments are aggressively prosecuting internet crimes. Currently, there are not a lot of laws that formally include internet crimes, but it is a growing area of legislation in Texas. It is important to find a Houston Internet Crime Defense Lawyer familiar with both Texas and federal internet laws.

Theft & Fraud

Texas had nearly 27,000 cases of felony theft pending in its courts in 2020, and reports of more than 460,000 thefts reported. There were also more than 14,000 reports of insurance theft during that period. Collectively, they represent the most prevalent categories of crimes in the state.

Weapons Violations

Notwithstanding the fairly loose gun laws in the state of Texas, an individual can easily be charged with an offense involving a weapon. According to statistics from the Texas Department of Public Safety, there were 12,188 total arrests for weapon law violations statewide in 2019.

Assault & Aggravated Assault

According to a report by TV station ABC 13, crime in Houston is up 30 percent or more since the pandemic began. In the first five months of 2019, 90,916 crimes were reported to Houston Police. In the same period of 2021, 103,248 crimes were reported.

Drug Crimes

If you are facing drug crime charges, it is imperative that you understand your rights and what to expect. Drug charges are considered a serious crime in Texas, so getting help from an experienced criminal defense attorney is key.

DWI Defense

Crimes involving the possession, trafficking, or creation of illegal drugs and narcotics are among the most serious offenses an individual can be charged with. In Texas, law enforcement officials and prosecutors are especially strict when it comes to drug crimes, and a conviction could lead to severe penalties.

Domestic Violence

Many people don’t realize that calling the police in the heat of a domestic dispute will probably result in someone being arrested for the offense of Assault Family Violence, even when the alleged victim pleads for the person not to be arrested.

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