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 | Sexual Misconduct
What to Do if Someone Is Stalking You
You deserve to live freely, confidently, and without fear. But when someone is stalking you, it can turn your life into a frightening and stressful situation. If you’re here, it’s possible you’re worried that someone is stalking you, or you’re looking for ways to help a loved one facing this daunting situation. Our Collin County defense…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Sex Crimes
You Just Received a Call From a Detective About a Sex Offense Investigation – What Do You Do?
One of the scariest things that can happen to you is receiving a call from a Collin County police officer conducting a sexual assault investigation. Even if you know you did nothing wrong, convincing the police of that is often a futile effort. Many sexual assault cases pit the accuser’s word against that of the accused….
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | DWI
DWI Process in Collin County
While the facts of every DWI investigation have their own unique nuances, in general, DWIs follow a predictable process. The following outlines this DWI process after an arrest through the disposition of a case. Bond Process A jail facility will confine you after you have been arrested and booked on a charge of DWI. Some…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Theft
How To Beat a Possession of Stolen Property Charge
You don’t have to steal property in Texas for the authorities to charge you with theft. In certain circumstances, possessing stolen property is enough for a potential felony charge. Are you facing a theft charge related to allegedly possessing stolen property in Texas? If so, knowing what this charge means and how to beat possession…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Drug Crimes
Central Texas Drug Bust Leads to Five Arrests
The pandemic has stifled many forms of Texas commerce, but the drug trade isn’t one of them. Multiple news outlets report that a collaborative effort by law enforcement has yielded a major drug bust, leading to the dismantling of a poly-drug distribution cell in Austin. The bust, which included the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas…
Jeremy Rosenthal | May 16, 2025 | Drug Crimes
Marijuana Possession Decriminalized in Austin – What It Means for Residents of Collin County
Texas has some of the strictest laws governing marijuana in the U.S. While change is coming, it’s coming slowly. Across the state, it is illegal to use, possess, sell, distribute, produce, grow, or cultivate recreational marijuana. While medical marijuana is legal, it is heavily regulated. Medical marijuana was legalized in 2015, which allowed patients with intractable epilepsy…
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…
