Author: George Napier

Can Drug-Use Allegations Affect Gun Possession Charges?

Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony prosecutor. If federal agents search a home and find a gun, every statement matters. In United States v. Hemani, the government relied on the defendant’s admitted […]

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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 who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony 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 […]

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Can 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 who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony 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 […]

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