Monthly Archives: October 2025
Common Defenses to Texas Drug Possession Charges
The right defense can make all the difference to the outcome of a criminal case. For instance, proof that police officers violated a defendant’s Fourth Amendment right by conducting an illegal search and seizure could result in the suppression of the evidence obtained during that search and even to the dismissal of the charges…. Read More »
What is an ANP?
In Texas, victims of and witnesses to crime have the option of filing what is known as an ANP, or an Affidavit of Non-Prosecution. This is a type of sworn statement, where a person states that he or she doesn’t wish for a case to proceed against the accused. While ANPs can be convincing… Read More »
Am I Going to Jail/Prison?
The stakes are never higher than when a person has been accused of committing a criminal offense. Texas law punishes convicted offenders harshly, with even some first-time offenders required to spend time in jail. Whether someone goes to jail or prison depends on a number of factors, including the type of crime allegedly committed,… Read More »
How Can the State Get a Conviction if It’s Just He Said/She Said?
In Texas, a person can only be convicted of a criminal offense if the state can prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant committed the crime in question. The evidence that a state uses when attempting to satisfy this burden will vary depending on the type of case, but the most common forms… Read More »
Do I Need to Tell My Job?
One of the concerns that we hear most often from our clients is whether or not they will need to tell their employer that they were arrested. Fortunately, the answer to this question is usually no, although in some specific cases, it could be required. For a more specific answer, as applied to the… Read More »
I Signed an ANP So Why is the State Still Prosecuting the Case?
In Texas, a person who has accused someone else of committing a crime has the option of recanting their story by filing an Affidavit of Non-Prosecution. Also known as an ANP, these affidavits are a type of sworn statement wherein an accuser explains that he or she doesn’t wish to press charges against the… Read More »
What is Probation Like?
Not everyone who is convicted of a crime will go to jail. This is because Texas courts offer many legal alternatives to incarceration, such as probation. Also known as community supervision, probation is a system that allows those who have been convicted of criminal offenses to avoid jail time and to instead serve their… Read More »