There are many differences between US state court and US federal court. One of the major differences between the two is the existence of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Essentially, the Federal Sentencing Guidelines is the document most used to mete out punishments...
The crime of forgery is an act where a person uses writing to complete or otherwise misrepresent a document or work in order to harm or defraud another party. Charges for forgery vary. If you should become involved in a forgery case, you should know what factors...
Overbilling issues arise from time to time in health care, and sometimes, they occur due to an oversight or a lack of knowledge, rather than malice. However, when your health care practice repeatedly overbills patients, Medicare or other programs, it may lead to...
You likely never anticipated facing criminal scrutiny charges or a federal offense. To face both simultaneously may seem like an impossibility. Like most people in Plano, you may think that examples of animal cruelty are very clear-cut and that your treatment of your...
Many parents from the previous generations grew up disciplined with spanking. While some parents these days choose not to spank their children as a form of discipline, others swear by the effectiveness of spanking. While Texas does not view spanking your child for...
Current technology allows almost anyone to buy credit card numbers online or use an electronic device to intercept them. The use of a debit or credit card to make unauthorized purchases, however, may lead to a serious felony fraud charge. Card issuers implement...
In every criminal case, you have the right to a trial. If you go to trial, whether you have a jury or you choose to go with a judge, the evidence must show beyond a reasonable doubt that you did commit the crime in order for the jury or judge to convict you. The...
Typically, when you face a criminal charge, the Texas court issues a warrant for your arrest. Officers will arrest you and put you in jail. You then can go before a judge to seek bail, which is the right to leave detention until your next court hearing. The same...
Anyone who has been accused of committing a crime should keep in mind that they have important criminal defense protections that authorities must follow when arresting an accused individual for an alleged crime. The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution...
On October 1, former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was convicted of the "mistaken apartment murder" that took the life of neighbor Botham Jean. This verdict came as something of a surprise to some who followed the trial, including our own Heather Barbieri of...