Can a Prior False Allegation Be Used in a Texas Sexual Assault Case?
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. A prior false allegation is not automatically admissible in a Texas sexual assault trial. The defense must identify a legally permissible reason for using it—such as showing motive or bias—and establish a […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Lawyer in Texas
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. Continuous Violence, Protective Order Violations, and Your Gun Rights A Texas family violence case rarely stays a single assault charge. Prosecutors can stack repeat-allegation felonies, protective order violations, and firearm charges on […]
Read MoreWhen Can Police Make a Warrantless Arrest in Texas? What State v. Barber Changed
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejected the idea that probable cause developed after an offense can satisfy a statute requiring the offense to occur in an officer’s presence or view. Here is what State v. Barber means—and what it does not mean—for Texas warrantless-arrest and DWI cases.
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