A lot of people that I talk to interchange the terms jail and prison. But these are two distinct places. So, what is the difference? Jail Jail is used for three main purposes. First, jail is a holding facility for a person who is awaiting resolution to their pending criminal
One question that I get a lot is what is the difference between probation and parole. Sometimes people will use these terms interchangeably. While there are similarities between the two, they are two separate things.[1] Probation In Texas, we technically do not even have probation. We have what is called
What does the Penal Code say about X? Criminal solicitation of a minor is found in § 15.031 of the Texas Penal Code. It reads as follows Sec. 15.031. CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF A MINOR. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent that an offense listed by Article 42A.054(a),
This past week I was on my friends’ podcast – Andrew and Andrew on Criminal Defense. It was my first time to be on a podcast, and it was a ton of fun. We discussed one of my trial cases from last year. The case itself was one of the
I was assaulted! I mean, not really. I was sitting on my couch, and my toddler had a ball in her hand. I had never seen this ball before. It was green, kind of pointy. I told her let’s play catch and throw it to daddy. Jubilee, who has a
What does the Penal Code say about Criminal Solicitation? Criminal solicitation is found in §15.03 of the Texas Penal Code. It reads as follows Sec. 15.03. CRIMINAL SOLICITATION. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent that a capital felony or felony of the first degree be committed, he
What does the Penal Code say about Criminal Conspiracy? Criminal conspiracy is found in §15.02 of the Texas Penal Code. It reads as follows Sec. 15.02. CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY (a) A person commits criminal conspiracy if, with intent that a felony be committed: (1) he agrees with one or more persons
What does the Penal Code say about Criminal Attempt? Criminal attempt is found in §15.01 of the Texas Penal Code. It reads as follows Sec. 15.01. CRIMINAL ATTEMPT. (a) A person commits an offense if, with specific intent to commit an offense, he does an act amounting to more than
Election Day is tomorrow – the first Tuesday after the first Monday. An election that takes place in an odd year typically isn’t very exciting. We aren’t electing our next President or Senator or anyone who works down in Austin. We are voting for fourteen different constitutional amendments. Texas like
As I embark on a new phase of my career (ie self-employment), I think my very first blog post should let everyone know why exactly I love being a criminal defense attorney. Every attorney has their own reasons. Here are mine. Something New Every Day Going into law school, I
