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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 29-Sep-2015
Although a quick acquittal or dropped charges are the ideal outcomes of a criminal case for a defendant, there are still options available even after a conviction. If you’ve been convicted on federal charges such as sex crimes, a criminal ...
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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 26-Sep-2015
If you have been convicted of a crime, your criminal defense attorney may argue for a sentence of probation instead of jail time. Probation is generally ordered when the defendant is perceived to not be a threat to society. Although individuals who ...
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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 25-Sep-2015
Being stopped and questioned by the police is rarely a pleasant experience, even for those who have not committed any sort of crime. It’s important for all citizens and non-citizen immigrants to understand that they do have legal rights. If the ...
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Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 24-Sep-2015
Here at The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass, we’ve worked with a number of clients in Dallas whose Internet activity has landed them in legal hot water. While the teens or young adults in your house may think that their online actions are ...
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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 15-Sep-2015
Robbery and burglary are often used interchangeably to describe crimes involving theft. However, there are some key differences. If you’ve been arrested on suspicion of either crime, you need to call a criminal defense attorney right away. As ...
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Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 14-Sep-2015
While most Texans are familiar with terms like embezzlement, money laundering, insider trading or copyright infringement, not all are well understood. The same is true of Ponzi schemes, named after 1920s businessman Charles Ponzi. This form of white ...
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Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 4-Sep-2015
Oftentimes, Dallas residents hear the world “child” associated with sex crimes and immediately assume the worst. If you are accused of a crime such as indecency with a child, the resultant damage done through assumptions and innuendo may ...
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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 3-Sep-2015
As the name suggests, violent crimes are criminal offenses that involve the threat of violence or the use of violence. These include sex crimes, homicide, and assault, among others. A conviction of a violent crime can lead to a very lengthy prison ...
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Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 27-Aug-2015
When thinking of typical criminal charges, many people in Texas initially think of crimes like murder, robbery, assault or rape. However, not all crimes can fit in these classifications. White collar crime charges can be just as common and present ...
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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 11-Aug-2015
Defendants are often confused about the differences between state and federal court systems, and they may be unsure of whether they need a criminal defense attorney who has experience handling federal cases. If you’re facing federal charges, ...
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BBB issues Internet fraud alerts
Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 10-Aug-2015
The development of the Internet has led to many changes in our society. Texas residents now have quicker and better access to information and news in many situations. Finding products to purchase can even be easier than it was before. However, the ...
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Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 7-Aug-2015
Any person who has been arrested on allegations of sex crimes in Texas can face serious repercussions in both a personal life and professional life. From an initial investigation to a criminal trial, there are many challenges involved in these ...
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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 2-Aug-2015
Being charged with a crime can make even the most serene individual significantly stressed out. This is especially true when you know that you didn’t commit the offense. Although coping with stress can be difficult, there are some steps you can ...
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Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 30-Jul-2015
As we here at the Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass have seen the proliferation of online technology, so too have we seen more and more Dallas residents accused of Internet crimes. One such crime is phishing, and if you’ve been accused of it, you ...
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Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 24-Jul-2015
If it is believed that you are in possession of child pornography on your computer, authorities may seize the machine to be used as evidence as trial. This may lead you to question exactly what are the standards that must be met to allow computer ...
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What Are the Different Types of Drug Crimes?
Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 24-Jul-2015
There is a significant stigma attached to drug-related charges and a conviction can result in consequences that can affect your life for years to come. If you’ve been charged with any type of drug crime, contact a drug crime attorney in Dallas ...
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Understanding When the Police Need a Search Warrant
Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 23-Jul-2015
Under most circumstances, a police officer needs to have a search warrant to search your home, car, or other private property. This right is afforded to you by the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. ...
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Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 16-Jul-2015
Many of those in Dallas with whom we work here at the Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass who've been accused of committing white collar crimes have often done so not knowing that they were doing anything wrong. One such crime whose ambiguous ...
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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 11-Jul-2015
In 1970, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was passed to facilitate the prosecution of individuals associated with organized crime. The law made it a federal crime to financially benefit from racketeering and to ...
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Authorities examining rape case a La Porte correctional facility
Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 3-Jul-2015
When people in Dallas are accused of sexual assault, the charges that they may face will often depend upon the circumstances surrounding the offense. Aggravating factors such as the age or mental capacity of the victim are taken into account. So too ...
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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 2-Jul-2015
If the court grants you bail, you’ll be required to pay a certain amount of money to secure your release until you are required to reappear in court. Alternatively, you could work with a bail bondsman, who will pay the court for you in exchange ...
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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 28-Jun-2015
It’s commonly thought that by refusing a chemical test to determine blood alcohol content (BAC), a defendant may have a better chance of an acquittal because there will be less evidence against him or her. But in fact, most criminal defense ...
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Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 26-Jun-2015
You might hear the word "forgery" and shudder, remembering the time you signed your husband's name on a credit card receipt at a Dallas restaurant or used your sister's gym membership. Yet is that really forgery? Most assume forgery ...
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Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 20-Jun-2015
Under Texas law, indecent exposure is a class B misdemeanor. An individual may be arrested for indecent exposure in the event that the genitals or anus were exposed with the intent of arousing another person and with recklessness regarding the ...
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Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 19-Jun-2015
Plano parents who come to us here at the Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass are discovering there's now a whole new way their kids can get in trouble: the computer. One of the more common computer crimes kids can get accused of is cyberbullying. ...
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