Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution in Texas: What Williams v. State Says About Indictment Notice
Bottom line: A Texas indictment for aggravated promotion of prostitution may be challenged for failing to give enough detail, but a possible pleading defect does not automatically erase a conviction. In Williams v. State, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals assumed—without deciding—that the indictment may have been insufficiently specific. The court nevertheless held that any […]
Read MoreReckless Driving & Traffic Offense Lawyer Texas
Reckless driving in Texas is a criminal charge, not just a ticket, and The Napier Law Firm defends drivers in Houston, Conroe, and statewide. These cases can also involve hit-and-run or evading arrest. A conviction can affect your record, license, insurance, employment, and ability to keep driving for work. The charge requires prompt legal attention […]
Read MoreWhat Happens When Prosecutors Fail to Disclose Evidence in a Texas Criminal Case?
A criminal case can change fast when the defense learns, mid-trial, that the prosecution held back exculpatory evidence it should have turned over before testimony began. Courts often call that prosecutorial misconduct. But the label alone doesn’t decide the case. It doesn’t automatically end the prosecution. It doesn’t bar a second trial. And it doesn’t […]
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