Can a Prior False Allegation Be Used in a Texas Sexual Assault Case?
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm — former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. A prior false allegation is not automatically admissible in a Texas sexual assault trial. The defense must identify a legally permissible reason for using it—such as showing motive or bias—and establish […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Lawyer in Texas
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm — former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. Continuous Violence, Protective Order Violations, and Your Gun Rights A Texas family violence case rarely stays a single assault charge. Prosecutors can stack repeat-allegation felonies, protective order violations, and firearm charges […]
Read MoreWhen Can Police Make a Warrantless Arrest in Texas? What State v. Barber Changed
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejected the idea that probable cause developed after an offense can satisfy a statute requiring the offense to occur in an officer’s presence or view. Here is what State v. Barber means—and what it does not mean—for Texas warrantless-arrest and DWI cases.
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