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When we think of trials, we often imagine a jury of our peers deliberating and reaching a verdict. However, the bench trial is another option in the Texas legal system. In a bench trial, the judge acts as the fact-finder …
In Texas, we have a bifurcated trial system. This means that in Texas, there are potentially two parts to a trial. The first part of a trial in Texas is called “The Guilt/ Innocence Phase” of the trial. If a …
Federal identity theft and synthetic fraud cases often begin long before a person is arrested or formally charged. These investigations may grow out of data trails, financial records, device logs, account activity, IP addresses, and patterns that investigators believe connect …
FBI agents do not typically show up at a business on day one of an investigation. They typically show up after months of investigation involving the issuance of subpoenas, witness interviews, and document review. They typically show up without any …
Federal bank fraud carries up to 30 years in prison per count and fines of up to $1 million. In the Southern District of Texas, these cases are prosecuted aggressively, and the government typically begins building its evidentiary record long …