Child pornography is a crime that is taken seriously by law enforcement everywhere, including Texas. Anyone who flips through the news will see that arrests happen in the state on a regular basis. What exactly is the legal definition of “child pornography”? And if someone is convicted, what is the sentencing? WHAT CONSTITUTES ‘CHILD PORNOGRAPHY’? […]
Online shopping greatly increased over the last year, due to the COVID pandemic. Many people have come to enjoy the convenience of having groceries and other household goods sent directly to their homes. But some people have been using a part of the internet called the “dark web” to buy and sell illegal drugs like […]
The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport opened in 1974. At 26.9 square miles in size, it is larger than the city of Manhattan. It is also one of the busiest airports in the nation. Even during the pandemic, peak travel days in 2019 still saw an average of 100,000 passengers. Another airport that serves that Dallas-Fort Worth area […]
If you’ve been charged with a serious crime, the first thing you need to do is hire a criminal attorney. The prosecution is already busy building a case against you. You need to find the right attorney to represent you and defend your rights in court. Because no matter how ludicrous the charges seem at first, felonies are nothing […]
In Texas, there are laws to protect children and teenagers. Some of these laws center around the concept of a legal age of consent. The age of consent for sex in Texas is 17, but what exactly does this mean? Simply put, anyone aged 16 or younger is incapable, at least in the eyes of […]
When most people hear the phrase “improper relationship between an educator and a student,” the name Mary Kay Letourneau immediately comes to mind. In the mid-90s, Letourneau was engaged in a sexual relationship with one of her students, Vili Fualaau. While the two would have children together and eventually marry, Letourneau spent seven years in […]
Indecency with a child is one of several types of felony crimes in Texas. The state divides indecency with a child into two distinct categories: indecency by exposure (which does not involve contact) and indecency by contact. Being accused of indecency with a child is a serious situation. If you’ve been charged with this or […]
sadness of child If you’ve been investigated or arrested for indecency with a child in Texas, you likely have many questions. Make no mistake, these are tough charges with tough penalties. It’s important that you understand the allegations against you, the consequences of a conviction, and then choose the best criminal lawyer in Dallas to […]
Both men and women from all walks of life can be accused of a sex crime. And no matter your age, marital status, or occupation, this type of conviction can have lifelong consequences. These are serious crimes with tough penalties. If you’ve been charged with a sex crime like indecency with a child, you are […]
Being arrested and charged with a crime is something no one expects to have happen to them. Whether you’re a teenager charged with statutory rape or a white collar professional accused of possessing child pornography, you’re going to need a criminal defense attorney to represent you. If this is your first time dealing with the legal system, you […]