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Fields of Expertise

Criminal Law

Criminal law is the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishments. It defines actions considered harmful to society and establishes the legal processes for prosecuting and punishing offenders. It’s a key part of the legal system, separate from civil law which deals with disputes between individuals.

Assault & Battery

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Assault and battery are related but distinct crimes that involve the threat or use of physical force against another person.

Assault & Battery

An assault does not require a physical contact with the victim or that an actual injury be committed. It requires only that the accused committed an act resulting in the possibility. This is the difference...

Theft Related Crimes

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Petty theft is a misdemeanor offense. It is very rare for someone to receive jail time for a petty theft although technically, the crime carries a sentence of up to 1 year. If the item taken was a low-value item, the theft may be able to be reduced.

Theft Related Crimes

In order to convict someone of commercial burglary, the prosecuting attorney must prove the same elements above, except that because a commercial burglary is not a dwelling or inhabited structure, it is considered a second-degree burglary...

Drug Related Crimes

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Drug related crimes can be categorized into three Health and Safety Code Sections, depending on the type of controlled substance obtained.

Drug Related Crimes

the accused person does not have to have the actual controlled substance on his person. It is sufficient for the accused to have “control” over the substance or the right...

Restraining Orders

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A Restraining Order is an order by the Court to protect you and members of your family from a threat.

Restraining Orders

A Restraining Order is an order by the Court to protect you and members of your family who live with you from violence or threats of violence. In criminal cases, the violence or threats typically come from someone in your family...

Expungements & Cleaning Criminal Records

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The expungement of your criminal record is, in reality, a misnomer. The term implies that one’s criminal record is being completely erased or nullified when, in actuality, “dismissal”.

Expungements & Cleaning Criminal Records

For certain crimes (wobblers for instance that could have resulted in either a felony or misdemeanor conviction), additional declarations and supporting documentation may be required...