Derek Adame
Identity Theft in the Social Media Era Identity theft is not a new crime. It’s been around for decades and continues to impose harsh consequences for those who are accused. However, a rather “new” type of identity theft has surfaced. Social media identity...
It’s very common for U.S. citizens to travel outside the United States. Americans frequently travel to Canada, Europe, and Mexico for vacation. They often travel for pleasure, work, for school, for religious reasons, or to visit family overseas. If you have a criminal...
If you’re facing criminal charges in Texas and you’re a noncustodial parent, you probably have questions about your child support obligation. “Do I have to pay child support while I’m in jail or prison? Will my child support obligation be reduced or terminated until...
If you’re facing criminal charges, you probably have numerous questions and reasonably so. One question that almost every defendant asks, especially if it’s the first time they’ve been charged with a crime is, “Who decides if I take a plea or go to trial?” If for some...
If you are facing criminal charges in Texas and you’re a noncustodial parent who pays child support, surely, you’re wondering if you would have to pay child support if you were sentenced to jail or prison – this is only normal to wonder. In Texas and all states,...
If you are facing criminal charges for the first time, you’re probably very nervous about the future. Perhaps the only knowledge you have about criminal cases is what you’ve learned from Hollywood. It’s more than likely that you’ve watched several fictional criminal...
If you’ve watched crime shows on television, you’re probably familiar with a powerful criminal justice tool: deoxyribonucleic acid or “DNA.” DNA can be collected from all kinds of things, such as cigarettes, chewing gum, soda cans, skin cells, drinking glasses, semen,...
You’ve probably heard that once you’re convicted of a crime, it can be very difficult to find a good job. But, did you know that a criminal record can affect housing as well? That’s right, a lot of landlords will not rent to people with criminal records and this has...
According to the latest data from The Texas Tribune, there are 141,000 inmates housed in jails and prisons across the state. Of those inmates, nearly 32,000 are serving sentences for 10 to 20 years, and over 30,000 are serving sentences ranging between 5 and 10 years....
In recent years, states across the country have criminalized stalking. Stalkers engage in behaviors which are intended to control a victim by threatening him or her, by terrifying them and by intimidation. Stalkers are often a former intimate partner, but they can...