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Law enforcement agents will often use different methods to target offenders who are trying to engage in prostitution in Texas. Under the law, police and other agents will pretend to be prostitutes or pimps involved in the illicit activity. These operations, called stings, often result in criminal charges. But are these legal maneuvers, or is […]
Read Full StoryChild Sex Crimes · Criminal Defense · Sex Crimes
Jun 15, 2020
There are two reasons for law enforcement to confiscate your computer: collection of evidence, or civil asset forfeiture. If the police are investigating you for fraud, child pornography, or any crime where evidence might be found on your computer, the police may seize your computer. But remember that a warrant is almost always required to […]
Read Full StoryCriminal Defense · Drug Crimes
Jun 8, 2020
Shipping drugs through the mail might seem safer than an in-person drug sale. But keep in mind the authorities are on the lookout for suspicious packages in the mail and can detect drugs in various ways. According to Postal Service spokeswoman Kim Frum, “from FY 2016 through FY 2018, the Postal Inspection Service achieved a […]
Read Full StoryChild Sex Crimes · Criminal Defense · Sex Crimes Involving Children
May 22, 2020
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) is tasked with monitoring the safety and welfare of children throughout the state and protecting parents’ rights. This often means investigating allegations of abuse and neglect and working with parents to provide safe environments. Unfortunately, TDFPS is not infallible and CPS investigations can go too far. […]
Read Full StoryChild Sex Crimes · Criminal Defense · Federal Crimes · Sex Crimes · Sex Crimes Involving Children
May 8, 2020
Child pornography investigations in Harris County often involve a combination of federal, state, and local law enforcement. The involvement of several agencies happens because of the seriousness of the charges, and because child pornography rings often cross state lines and even international borders. For instance, a 2013 international child pornography investigation known as Project Spade […]
Read Full StoryOct 15, 2019
Online sting operations in Houston and Harris County are a common law enforcement tactic to make arrests in sex crime cases, but they are not open and shut situations. If you are being investigated or have been arrested for a crime because you were caught up in online activity, don’t give up hope. The police […]
Read Full StoryAug 30, 2019
The use of torture and coercion to obtain confessions from suspects is unlawful. But the police may use every other possible means to get people to incriminate themselves. Law enforcement is allowed to lie to and intimidate suspects, which yields results similar to physical torture. As such, suspects often self-incriminate themselves and confess to crimes […]
Read Full StoryCriminal Defense · Sex Crimes Involving Children
Jul 3, 2019
If you are approached by the police who want to speak to you about a child molestation crime, your first step is to pause and consider what the police are asking. Do they want to come into your home, sit down, and ask several questions? Do they want you to come down to the police […]
Read Full StoryCriminal Defense · Juvenile Crimes
Jun 28, 2019
Kids will be kids. No matter how well we raise them, they will always push the limits for the sake of having fun and taking risks. Unfortunately, this behavior can sometimes get them in trouble with the law. This unfortunate fact is well illustrated by a recent incident in Houston, in which a 14-year-old boy […]
Read Full StoryCriminal Defense · Drug Crimes
Jun 3, 2019
With the nationwide opioid crisis showing no sign of slowing down, it’s more and more common to see nurses charged with drug crimes. Medical professionals are in constant contact with powerful narcotics, such as painkillers and muscle relaxants. Nurses and doctors sometimes take medication home with them to use or to sell – whether because […]
Read Full StoryFeb 20, 2019
You may have read about the tragic accident that occurred in December when a drunk driver killed a 23-year-old woman. The driver, 19-year-old Erick Hernandez, had been drinking at a bar for approximately six hours, and the crash occurred within five minutes after he left. Hernandez has been charged with second-degree felony intoxicated manslaughter, and […]
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