Texas Juvenile Determinate Sentencing case

  Texas Juvenile Determinate Sentencing Law The case In the Matter of J.B.L. below gives a good example of how the determinate sentencing laws in Texas Juvenile courts are applied.  In this case, the juvenile plead true to the petition alleging he committed...

Houston Aggravated Assault Lawyer James Sullivan Fights for his Clients

Harris County Aggravated Assault Defense Aggravated Assault is a serious felony offense.  It is usually a second degree felony punishable by 2-20 years in prison, however there are exceptions listed below that qualify the offense as a first degree felony punishable by...

Houston Criminal Record Expunction Sealing

  Houston TX Criminal Record Expunction If a person took their felony or misdemeanor case to trial and was found not guilty the offense for which they were charged, that person can get their criminal expunged.  Also, in a felony offense, if the case was no billed...

Houston Domestic Assault Lawyer James Sullivan Can Defend You

WHEN LOVE TURNS VIOLENT Most couples learn to resolve their differences or even end their relationships without resorting to violence.  Sometimes, however, even good people gets so stressed out and feel so overwhelmed that they lose it even for a moment and strike out...

What Will Happen When My Child Goes to Juvenile Court?

 What Will Happen When My Child Goes to Juvenile Court? The “arraignment” is the term of art used for your child’s first court setting.  Your child’s juvenile defense attorney uses this setting to gather information about your child’s...

What Is Going to Happen to my Child in Houston Juvenile Court?

 What is Going to Happen to my Child in Houston Juvenile Court? A Police Officer says my child is being charged with a crime. When juveniles are charged with a crime, they are often taken into custody by the police.  Some times, the child is released to a parent or...