Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense \ Federal Criminal Defense
The Texas Three Strikes Law
If you are like most people, you have likely heard of Texas’s “three strikes law” in reference to criminal proceedings. The law derives its name from baseball, where batters who accumulate three strikes “strike out” and their chance to bat is over. In the context of Texas criminal law, rather than referring to missed or…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense
Firearm Discovered at TSA Checkpoint – What Now?
Gun laws can be confusing. Every state has its own laws, and there are federal laws that come into play as well. Plus, some state laws are not transferable everywhere, so it’s not uncommon for people to face weapons offenses even though they believe that are within their legal rights. Most states—like Texas—have concealed carry or…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense \ DWI
What to do After an Ignition Interlock Violation in Texas
A drunk driving conviction can result in a number of significant legal penalties, including the installation of a deep lung device, also known as an ignition interlock device. Like a breathalyzer, these devices measure the amount of alcohol in a person’s breath and use that information to determine their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). When installed,…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense
Falsifying Documents in Texas
People rely on documents every day to renew driver’s licenses, apply for benefits, and request help from the government. Society depends on the authenticity of these documents. For this reason, Texas has made it a crime to falsify documents, and the penalties can be steep. If you have been accused of falsifying documents, you need…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense
Can I Still Get a Job with a Felony on My Record?
After you’ve served a felony sentence in Texas, one of the most crucial pieces of rehabilitation is finding and keeping employment. You may be limited in what jobs you can apply for or the employers who may consider hiring you. But you can still have gainful employment with a felony on your record. Certain legal…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense
New Laws Make Soliciting Sex in Texas a Felony
Legislators passed Texas House Bill 1540 on September 1, 2021. Texas was one of the first states to focus on harsher sentences for crimes involving prostitution. The new law allows the state to charge solicitation of prostitution as a felony. It was previously charged as a misdemeanor offense before the bill passed. You should speak to a Collin…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense \ Federal Firearms Violations
Can I Get My Weapon Back?
Texas could take away your gun permanently if you are convicted of a crime involving a firearm and certain elements apply. It will be forfeited to the state, but you may be able to get it back in certain situations. If you are wondering if you can get your gun, knife, or other weapon back…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense \ Sex Crimes
Man Wrongfully Convicted of Sexual Assault Is Exonerated
Greg Kelley, a high school senior and star athlete, was arrested on August 9, 2013, in Cedar Park, Texas. He was accused of sexually abusing two young boys at a daycare in someone’s home. During legal proceedings, Kelley declined to accept a plea agreement that would have prevented him from serving time in prison. He was ultimately…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense \ Drug Crimes
Drug Trafficking Ring Uncovered in Central Texas
Central Texas law enforcement charged 13 people with selling counterfeit drugs laced with methamphetamine and fentanyl to college students. The alleged perpetrators are: Many of those charged are former and current students at the University of Texas. They were allegedly part of a drug trafficking operation that sold counterfeit Xanax and Adderall to college students in Central…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense
How to Appeal a Conviction in Texas: A Step-by-Step Guide
In Texas, an appeal is how a convicted defendant asks a higher court to review his or her case for legal errors. Except for death-penalty cases, which are appealed directly to the Court of Criminal Appeals, all direct appeals from district and county courts go to one of Texas’s fourteen intermediate appeals courts. The Texas…