Law Office of Brett A Podolsky

05/24/2023

Defendant rights are scattered throughout the Bill of Rights, covered by the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments.

What rights do you have as a criminal defendant? You have a right to an attorney, a trial, medical attention, and more.

05/19/2023

When can an assault be defended as self-defense? The state of Texas has definite ideas about what constitutes self-defense and when it counts as a legal defense.

The self-defense code has many shades of gray, and your lawyer can help you clarify your case.

When can an assault be defended as self-defense? The state of Texas has definite ideas about what constitutes self-defense and when it counts as a legal defense.

05/17/2023

A blood test is the most accurate measure of alcohol in an individual’s bloodstream when the sample is taken. Because of the accuracy, the results of the DWI blood test can be the most difficult to fight in court. But, an experienced DWI attorney has ways to help you fight a DWI conviction based on a blood test.

A blood test is the most accurate measure of alcohol in an individual's bloodstream when the sample is taken.

05/16/2023

Most criminal cases don’t go to trial, typically because the defendant accepted a plea bargain.

However, there are advantages and disadvantages to plea bargains that every individual arrested for criminal conduct should know before accepting one.

Most criminal cases don’t go to trial, typically because the defendant accepted a plea bargain.

05/15/2023

Texas is tough on drunk drivers. One way it combats DWIs is by mandating ignition interlock device (IID) installation on your motor vehicle as one penalty for a drunken driving conviction.

05/12/2023

Getting your criminal charges dismissed is the preferred method of resolving a criminal case. It means the case ends favorably without the risk of a trial, where attorneys cannot control all the elements and factors of the prosecution.

Here is a deeper dive into getting criminal charges dismissed, including when a prosecutor can dismiss a case and why the prosecution dismisses charges in Texas.

Getting your criminal charges dismissed is the preferred method of resolving a criminal case. It means the case ends favorably without the risk of a trial, where attorneys cannot control all the elements and factors of the prosecution.

05/10/2023

According to the Federal Trade Commission, more than three-quarters of a million Americans reported new or existing credit fraud in 2019, making credit fraud the prevailing type of identity theft.

How does Texas define credit fraud, and what happens if you are accused?

According to the Federal Trade Commission, more than three-quarters of a million Americans reported new or existing credit fraud in 2019, making credit fraud the prevailing type of identity theft. The Nilson report shows losses from credit fraud were almost $28 billion in 2018, with the US...

05/10/2023

Unlike an accident, criminally negligent homicide results from reasonably foreseeable outcomes that likely could be avoided by responsible action. In cases of criminally negligent homicide, the court finds someone at fault, even though the offense was not premeditated.

05/08/2023

What happens when Child Protective Services places you under investigation? What should you do? This is how you can conduct yourself to achieve the best outcome from a CPS investigation.

What happens when Child Protective Services places you under investigation? What should you do?

05/08/2023

f you have been charged with a crime in Texas, you don’t want just any lawyer — you need a criminal lawyer. You need someone who specializes in the state’s criminal statutes and has experience in the criminal justice system of Texas.

Use the tips in this post to find the right attorney for you.

If you have been charged with a crime in Texas, you don’t want just any lawyer — you need a criminal lawyer. You need someone who specializes in the state’s criminal statutes and has experience in the criminal justice system of Texas.

05/05/2023

Recently, Texas has cracked down on prostitution and solicitation within its state borders. Texas escalated prostitution and solicitation to felony offenses. Read more on our blog.

Recently, Texas has cracked down on prostitution and solicitation within its state borders. The primary goal is to reduce the demand in an attempt to mitigate human trafficking. If a law officer arrests you for either prostitution or solicitation, you face a felony charge that significantly...

05/03/2023

Credit card fraud is considered identity theft in Texas and at the federal level. The severity of the punishment depends on several factors, beginning with how the state views the case and whether the federal government becomes involved.

Credit card fraud is considered identity theft in Texas and at the federal level. At the very least, it's a state jail felony. So, yes, it's serious.