How Prosecutors Prove Prior Family Violence in a Texas 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 misdemeanor assault case can become much more serious when the State alleges a prior family-violence conviction. That prior conviction can elevate the new offense and change plea leverage, trial strategy, bond […]
Read MoreCan Police Use Google Location Data in a Houston Criminal Case?
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. Police investigations increasingly start with digital trails: Google Location History, cell-site records, license-plate readers, surveillance cameras, and app data. If you or someone you love is charged after police used Google location […]
Read MoreFederal Gun Charges in Texas: What 922(g), ACCA, and Mandatory Minimums Really Mean for You
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. If federal agents just left your home, or if someone you love was arrested by the ATF or FBI and is now sitting in federal custody, you are probably terrified and searching for […]
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