Employers across Texas routinely do extensive background checks of applicants, looking for bad credit reports and criminal records. For many job applicants, a conviction on their record -- even for a minor offense -- can mean they never hear from the employer...
A suburban Houston man recently pleaded guilty to possession of 78 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute after his arrest at the U.S. border at Brownsville. He had packed the marijuana into the tires of his pick-up truck. According to the Houston Chronicle,...
Recently, a Lower Valley man, Tony Yslas, was put under arrest for DWI and endangering a child. Yslas was involved in an argument with his eight-month-old child's mother when he got into a car with his child and left the premises. The police stopped Yslas for...
In 1990, three men entered and robbed a home in search of drugs and money. According to a report in The Houston Chronicle, the men broke into a drug dealer's apartment, held the four occupants captive and repeatedly raped two women in the home. Jimmy Hatton was...
In the state of Texas, the laws surrounding criminal defense and family law are constantly changing and these changes may have a profound impact on the way a case is prepared and executed in court. Knowing about and preparing for these changes is the responsibility of...
