Can You Be Charged With Failing To Report A Crime On Facebook Live?
The question of mandatory reporting gets murkier when the alleged crime takes place online
Pulled Over By Police? Read This By Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you get stopped, knowing your rights and how to conduct yourself can go a long way
Police Arrest The Victim Of Identity Theft — For “Stealing” His Own Identity
As terrifying as the foregoing scenario is, it’s unfortunately not an isolated incident.
What Is Obstruction Of Justice?
You can’t turn on the news these days without hearing something about President Trump and the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Can Police Search School Lockers?
Sometimes the interests of public safety outweigh any single person’s privacy rights.
Federal Drug Defense Lawyer On The Trump Administration’s New Prosecution Policy
Federal drug defense lawyer John Helms explains the Trump administration’s new prosecution policy and what it means for defendants in federal drug cases
What Do You Know About Your Right To Counsel?
When your blood pressure is spiking and your heart is beating out of your chest, it’s easy to forget your rights.
Defending Firearm Possession Cases Explained By A Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer
John Helms, Dallas criminal defense lawyer discusses his approach for defending clients charged with possession of a firearm
SCOTUS Hears Arguments On State Law Banning Sex Offenders From Facebook
Those who oppose the law claim it has a chilling effect on the First Amendment.
Software Glitches Cause Mistaken Arrests
Software glitches have resulted in false arrests and residents being forced to serve unnecessary jail time.
Dallas Criminal Lawyer On The Cosby Case: Your Past Can Come Back To Haunt You
Dallas criminal lawyer John Helms offers insight on how and when past bad acts can be used against you and also when they cannot.
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer – Weighs on Student-Teacher Relationships
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer discusses the rise of inappropriate student-teacher relationships in Texas.