On behalf of Peter & Lanzillo, PLLC | Oct 6, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Texas has some of the most lenient laws in the country when it comes to your right to carry a firearm. Despite the impressions many out-of-staters may have, however, not just anybody is allowed to own a gun in this state. If you want to possess a firearm in Texas, you...
On behalf of Peter & Lanzillo, PLLC | Sep 12, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Texas courts often consider criminal trespass, burglary and larceny in conjunction with one another, but there are important legal distinctions. In a sentence, criminal trespass consists of intruding on property where the offender is knowingly unwelcome, burglary is...
On behalf of Peter & Lanzillo, PLLC | Aug 31, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The stealing of packages off porches is common around the holidays, but it happens at all times of the year. To combat this issue, Texas recently changed the law regarding mail theft. In the past, stealing packages resulted in a misdemeanor, which is a criminal...
On behalf of Peter & Lanzillo, PLLC | May 12, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The state of Texas has categories for offenses, and each has guidelines and a range of penalties that accompany it. Having these categories enables the prosecution and the judge to make decisions when making charges and handing down sentences. For someone facing...
On behalf of Peter & Lanzillo, PLLC | May 11, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Texas laws are stricter than those of most other states. This sentiment holds true for theft and larceny. According to FindLaw, theft, or “larceny,” as state law refers to it as, occurs when one person takes property with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of...
On behalf of Peter & Lanzillo, PLLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The widespread use of credit cards can create many opportunities for malicious parties to steal your credit card information and use it to purchase things for themselves, leaving you with possibly large bills to pay. Texas law charges credit card fraud as a felony,...
On behalf of Peter & Lanzillo, PLLC | Sep 1, 2017 | Criminal Defense, Law Tips
As you may have heard, Texas has passed House Bill 62 which will be codified as Section 545.4251 of the Texas Transportation Code. This new law, effective September 1, 2017, will prohibit the use of a portable wireless communication device to read, write, or send an...
On behalf of Peter & Lanzillo, PLLC | May 23, 2016 | Criminal Defense
We hear it almost daily from potential clients that call to inquire about our services. What does hiring a defense attorney do for me? Can you guarantee a dismissal? If you can’t guarantee a dismissal, why should I pay you? We’ve probably answered these...
On behalf of Peter & Lanzillo, PLLC | Sep 28, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Law Tips
We’ve all seen plenty of legal TV shows and movies that depict the “Miranda warnings” that are read after someone is arrested by the police on suspicion of a crime. You probably even have most of them memorized. (Hint: The first one is “you...
On behalf of Peter & Lanzillo, PLLC | Aug 24, 2015 | Criminal Defense
A Motion to Suppress is a pre-trial motion that can be filed with the court stating that certain procedural rights have been violated in your case and which requests that certain evidence be barred from use at any potential trial. If successful, often times this...
