Category Archives: Criminal Defense
What Should You Do If You’re Being Investigated in Texas?
If you believe you are being investigated in Texas, the safest approach is to take the situation seriously before an arrest or formal charge occurs. Avoid trying to explain your way out of the investigation, preserve potential evidence, stay off social media, and speak with…
Can You Be Charged After Acting in Self-Defense in Texas?
You can be arrested and charged after acting in self-defense in Texas, even when you genuinely believed you were protecting yourself from an immediate attack. Police officers arriving after a violent encounter often have to make quick decisions based on visible injuries, physical evidence, and…
What Does a Strong Defense for Aggravated Robbery Look Like in Texas?
A strong defense for aggravated robbery often starts much earlier than people expect. In Texas, prosecutors still have to prove more than presence, association, or bad timing. They have to prove the legal elements of aggravated robbery and, when they are using a party-liability theory,…
How Does the Grand Jury Process Work in Texas Felony Cases?
The grand jury process is the stage where a Texas felony case may or may not become a formal indictment. A grand jury does not decide guilt. Its job is to decide whether there is enough evidence, usually probable cause, for a felony charge to…
What to Expect After a DWI Arrest in Montgomery County, Texas
If you’ve been arrested for a DWI in Montgomery County, chances are things happened fast. One minute you were on I-45, and the next you were in the back of a patrol car headed to jail. Now, the clock is ticking on critical deadlines and…
How a Deadly Weapon Allegation Can Increase Aggravated Assault Penalties in Texas
If you're facing an assault charge in Texas and a deadly weapon allegation has been added, the situation just became significantly more serious. What started as a misdemeanor can now be charged as a felony. Understanding how a deadly weapon allegation changes your case is…
Case Dismissed: Criminal Liability Requires More Than Just a Tragic Outcome
Not every tragic event creates criminal liability. Recently, our office secured a dismissal in a serious felony case involving allegations that our client unlawfully purchased alcohol for a minor, who shortly thereafter committed an intoxication manslaughter. The case involved heartbreaking facts, including the untimely death…
How to Handle an Arrest Warrant in Texas
What You Need to Know Before It Becomes a Bigger Problem If you are worried about an arrest warrant, the most important thing to understand is that ignoring it rarely helps. In Texas, an active warrant can lead to an arrest at home, at work,…
How Does a Self-Defense Case Work in Texas?
Not every fight leads to a conviction. Sometimes defending yourself isn’t just understandable — it’s legal. In a recent self-defense case, Houston criminal defense attorney Joseph Ruiz represented a client who was charged with assault after a bar fight. What looked like a simple altercation…
DWI Charges in Houston Don’t Always Mean Conviction: A Case I Defended and Won
Imagine being pulled over on an ordinary Friday night and suddenly realizing your entire future could be at risk because of a DWI arrest. Here in Houston, the Houston Police Department makes more than 5,500 DWI arrests every year. But I remind every client who…
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