Articles by the Attorney
Plain-language guidance from a former prosecutor — what to do, what to avoid and how the system actually works.
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DWI & DUIPulled over for DWI in Dallas? What to do in the first 15 minutes.
What you must provide, what you can politely refuse, and why the 15-day ALR deadline matters more than most drivers realize.
CrimmigrationHow a criminal charge can affect your immigration status.
Deportation, inadmissibility and naturalization denial — the immigration consequences hidden inside ordinary criminal pleas.
Family ViolenceFamily violence charges in Texas: protective orders explained.
Emergency protective orders, bond conditions and why the case does not simply go away when the complainant wants it dropped.
Bail BondsBail bonds 101: getting out of Dallas County jail fast.
Cash bonds, surety bonds and writ bonds — what each costs, how long release takes and when to ask for a bond reduction.
Know Your RightsWhat a former prosecutor wants you to know before talking to police.
Why polite silence is not obstruction, what "anything you say can be used against you" really means, and the one sentence to memorize.
Federal DefenseFederal vs. state drug charges: what changes and why it matters.
Mandatory minimums, sentencing guidelines and conspiracy liability — how a federal indictment differs from a Dallas County case.
Bail BondsBond too high? How a bond reduction hearing works.
How a magistrate sets bail, what makes it excessive, and how we get it lowered fast.
Know Your RightsIllegal stops and searches: when the evidence can be thrown out.
Reasonable suspicion, consent, warrants and the motion to suppress that can end a case.
ProbationAccused of violating probation in Texas? What happens next.
Technical vs. new-offense violations, the motion to revoke, and how the hearing really works.
CrimmigrationA non-citizen’s checklist before accepting any plea deal.
The questions every non-citizen must ask — about the charge, the plea and the consequences — first.
Know Your RightsCan you clear a Texas criminal record? Expunction vs. nondisclosure.
Expunction destroys a record; an order of nondisclosure seals it. Who qualifies, and why timing matters.
DWI & DUILost your license after a DWI? How an occupational license works.
Keep driving for work, school and essentials during a suspension — eligibility, SR-22 and the restrictions.