U.S. Supreme Court Case Impacts Custodial Interrogation of Juveniles A recent U.S. Supreme Court case, J.D.B. v. North Carolina, focused on the issue of custodial interrogation of a juvenile. In the case, a 13 year old juvenile was interrogated by police and school...
Texas Juvenile Determinate Sentencing Law Applied The case In the Matter of J.B.L. below gives a good example of how the determinate sentencing laws in Texas Juvenile courts are applied. In this case, the juvenile plead true to the petition alleging he committed...
Houston Aggravated Robbery Lawyer Fighting for Your Rights, Freedom and Future A robbery becomes aggravated robbery when a knife, gun or other deadly weapon is used, or when you cause serious bodily injury to another. Other factors that can increase the robbery to an...
Sexual Assault Defense in Harris County Sexual Assault is a very serious felony offense in Texas. If convicted as an adult, one would have to register as a sex offender for life. Sexual Assault cases involving children can carry penalties of up to life in prison. If...
Assault Defense in Harris County Assault is a serious crime. Most people are not familiar with the legal elements. If you are not familiar, the Texas Penal Code section on Assault is printed below. A first time domestic violence assault is a class A misdemeanor. A...
What is Going to Happen to My Child if He Is Found Guilty? Actually, your child cannot be found guilty because juvenile proceedings are consider civil in nature. Instead, children are said to “have engaged in delinquent conduct” if the jury or judge finds...