Once again, in these situations there isan overlap between the criminal and civil systems of justiceunder Texas law. After a deadly DWI accident, prosecutors may proceed with criminal actions against the drunk driver under the above-described section of the Texas Penal Code. Th...
When someone is accused of shoplifting, they may have claims against their accusers for false imprisonment and defamation as well as a variety of other causes of action, including assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, negligent supervision, and more. The harm these ...
Convicted by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, of Attempted Travel in Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct, a Class B felony, and sentenced to confinement in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice...
When it comes to your child, it’s important not to leave anything to chance. This is especially true when it comes to juvenile assault charges. An experienced juvenile assault defense attorney can help you protect your child’s future and make sure they get the best possible outcome. An e...
HB 98 amends CPRC section 98B.002 and Texas Penal Code (TPC) section 21.16(b) to add intent requirements to both statutes. More specifically, in order to impose civil and criminal liability on a defendant, HB 98 modifies the intent requirements for both criminal and civil liability to be ...
“sexual assault” inTexas Penal Code §22.011. It is important to notice that while the facts appear to confirm that a criminal act took place at the restaurant, and the opinion confirms that a police report was made, any criminal proceeding would have been undertaken independently of this ...