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When it comes to stalking, there are two different kinds of cases: stranger and past partner. This article will not address stranger stalking, which often deals with such variants as celebrities or mental illness.  Instead this article discusses situations that occur when a romantic break-up becomes so messy that the criminal justice system gets involved.

Do you have a criminal record inhibiting your opportunities to advance in your career? Go to school? Volunteer in your child’s school?

If you’ve been arrested for a non-violent criminal offense, you can start fresh with a pretrial diversion program. Pursuing admittance to a diversion program can lead to a dismissed case, a cleared record, and healthy, new habits to help you avoid future criminal behavior.

Even a quiet holiday celebration can have serious partying pitfalls, especially when it comes to drug possession. Make no mistake, you can be charged with possession of drugs that are not yours.

In a year of unprecedented stressors, couples are among those feeling the effects. The number of family violence allegations and arrests have skyrocketed, and they often result in extreme consequences. If conflict between you and your partner has become heated, we urge you to get help now.

After an arrest, it’s easy to feel panicked and lost, wondering what to do first. Finding a good attorney should be at the top of your list.

When you receive a probation offer, you'll clearly be relieved. It's important that you listen to all the details of your probation and discuss the best course of action with your attorney.

A new Texas law allows one-time, low-level convictions, such as DWIs, to be sealed from public view. The law, known as HB 3016, is retroactive and applies to offenses that may have occurred years ago.

The DWI charge plays no favorites. Many people facing a DWI are in the depths of addiction. Other people made a really bad decision one night, and they are completely taken aback by how COSTLY it is. Why? Because it’s meant to be.

When accused of a crime, you can feel like your life is going off the rails. Suddenly, your freedom, your finances, your future, and even your family all feel threatened and out of your control. Here are some important things to consider in the face of a criminal charge: