Bo Kalabus | August 14, 2023 | Criminal Defense
What Is a Retainer Fee?
When you hire an attorney, the contract you sign will state how they should be compensated for their services. Some lawyers, such as those focused on personal injury or defective drug litigation, will only charge you fees if you win your case. This is a contingency model of payment. Other lawyers, such as family or…
Bo Kalabus | August 11, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Five Signs You Hired the Right Defense Attorney
In an ideal world, every person in need of legal representation would get a lawyer who was the perfect match for their case. But finding a lawyer with the right skills, experience, and professional style for your unique circumstances can be a huge task. When it comes to criminal defense, choosing the right lawyer can…
Bo Kalabus | August 11, 2023 | Criminal Defense
What Is Deferred Adjudication in Texas?
A criminal conviction can have a serious impact on your life. Beyond the actual sentence–including the possibility of jail time–a conviction of any kind can make it harder to get a job, receive certain government benefits, and even exercise basic civil rights such as voting. One way to avoid the immediate and collateral consequences of a conviction…
Jeremy Rosenthal | August 11, 2023 | Criminal Defense
How Does an 11.07 Writ of Habeas Help a Convicted Person?
I recently answered a similar question in the context of a murder conviction. This case sentenced an individual to 25 years imprisonment. The question also raised issues about the defendant being a first-time offender. Whether they had inadequate representation. If there was false witness testimony and prosecution based on circumstantial evidence. I realized that these issues…
Jeremy Rosenthal | August 11, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Accomplice Testimony and How it Can Impact Your Case
There’s an old adage that “With friends like that, who needs enemies?”. This is never more true that in a situation where you find yourself accused of a crime. One that you may have committed with your friend or other accomplice. Sure, you may have just been along for the ride. Or you were feeling…
Jeremy Rosenthal | June 19, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Confidentiality of Lawyer-Client Communications: Is It Safe to Talk to Your Lawyer From Jail?
If you are a Collin County, Texas, resident accused of a crime, you have the right to representation from a qualified Collin County federal drug lawyer. The right to counsel also guarantees your right to confidentiality. This means that any conversation or communication between you and your attorney is privileged. Those communications may not be…
Bo Kalabus | June 15, 2023 | Criminal Defense \ White Collar Crime
Dallas Anesthesiologist Receives Additional Prison Time for Fraud
On August 10, 2020, Dr. Richard Ferdinand Toussaint Jr., an anesthesiologist and cofounder of the upscale hospital, Forest Park Medical Center, received a 66-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in a $200 million fraud case. He was also ordered to pay restitution fees of more than $82.9 million. In a separate March 2018 health care fraud…
Bo Kalabus | June 15, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Dallas Rapper Arrested for Shooting Death of Friend
Dashawn Maurice Robertson, 20, a Dallas rapper known as Lil Loaded, turned himself in to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department on November 9, 2020, in connection with the murder case of 18-year-old Khalil Walker. On October 25, 2020, law enforcement was notified of a shooting in the Dallas neighborhood, The Wood, at about 2:40 p.m. By the time police…
Bo Kalabus | June 14, 2023 | Criminal Defense \ Federal Criminal Defense
San Antonio Oilman Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison on Fraud Charges
Brian Alfaro, owner of Primera Energy, LLC, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison on November 10, 2020, on mail fraud charges. He was charged with scheming to defraud investors in his company. In addition to his prison sentence, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery ordered that Alfaro pay almost $10 million in fines and…