Author: Mick Mickelsen
Embezzlement is a serious crime that can impact the rest of your life. Learn about embezzlement charges and the key defenses used by Dallas white-collar crime lawyers. Embezzlement is a type of theft that costs businesses in the United States more than $50 billion annually. These are crimes that typically involve trusted employees who have…
Stand your ground laws protect a citizen’s right to self-defense. Find out what the laws are in Texas and when they can be applied. When Is it Legally Acceptable to Use a Stand Your Ground Defense in Texas? Headlines featuring stand your ground laws seem to be more common than they were a few years…
Illegally seeking additional prescriptions for pain medication is considered doctor shopping and it’s a serious crime in Texas. Here’s what you need to know. Prescription drug abuse and misuse are viewed as a major issue for the entire country. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 15 million people use…
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, it’s estimated that 14 out of every 1,000 people over the age of 18 are victims of stalking crimes every year. In addition to physical stalking and harassment, cyberstalking has become more prevalent, resulting in lawmakers taking a closer look at how to better protect innocent citizens from…
Accusations of fraud are a serious matter. Most people recognize fraud as a group of crimes committed with the intent to deceive, often associating the term with high profile white-collar crimes. Unfortunately, fraud is more prevalent than you may realize. If you are facing fraud charges in Texas, it is in your best interest to…
TX Criminal Lawyers of Broden & Mickelsen, LLP Discuss how statutory rape is a felony offense that’s often hard to defend. Learn more about what the statutory rape laws mean in the state of Texas. Biology tells us that as humans, the centers of logic and decision making in our brains are not fully developed…
Recent headlines are filled with news stories about high-profile white-collar crimes, and it’s a fairly safe assumption to say that most people today have at least a basic understanding of the nature of these types of crimes. What many people don’t understand is that the scope of crimes under this category is much larger than…
If you have received a subpoena, it’s normal to have a lot of questions. You might even feel nervous or upset. After all, it can be frightening to receive an official document from the justice system that has your name on it. Are you in trouble? Will you go to jail over this? First, it’s…
In a May 2018 decision, Collins v. Virginia, the United States Supreme Court held in an 8-1 decision that a police officer couldn’t venture into a private home’s “curtilage” for the purpose of conducting a warrantless search of a vehicle. The Definition of Curtilage Curtilage is one of those legal terms you might hear and…
Once someone has been convicted of a crime by a judge or jury, his or her case moves on to the sentencing stage. In the event an individual accepts a plea bargain, they will also go through the sentencing process. An individual is also sentenced if they take a plea bargain from the prosecutor. Most…