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The reading of the Declaration means different things to different people. I can only tell you what it means to me.
For me, When we read the Declaration of Independence, we declare that we continue to stand united against …
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A conviction for theft, robbery, or burglary can have a devastating effect on your future. Employers routinely conduct background checks of prospective employees, and few want to hire someone with a criminal record for theft.
I’m Robert Fickman, a criminal defense attorney in Houston, Texas. I have over 39 years of experience defending Texans charged with everything from aggravated robbery to shoplifting. When I represent younger clients charged with theft crimes, I always try to involve the families. Many younger people lack the experience and judgment to know what is in their best interests. For this reason, I often seek the client’s permission to have his or her parents sit in on meetings. Most parents want the security of knowing what is going on in their adult child’s case. Parents can often assist in building a defense and providing relevant information.
To develop a strong defense, you must first recognize the realities of our criminal justice system. In my opinion, in reality, the presumption of innocence does not exist. In this country, anyone accused of a serious crime is presumed guilty by the public. You must be prepared to prove your innocence to stand a chance. As your lawyer, my job is to do my best to develop a strong defense to prove your innocence.
My goal as your lawyer in any theft or robbery case is to help you avoid a criminal record. In most cases, that means addressing two key issues:
Robbery cases are often dependent on eyewitness identification. Eyewitness identification can be successfully attacked. History has shown that innocent people have gone to prison based on false eyewitness identification. If you have credible alibi testimony, the attack on eyewitness identification is even more powerful.
In my decades of experience as a theft crimes defense attorney, I have seen many people who suffer from mental health problems and engage in criminal behavior such as shoplifting. This may be because their condition was misdiagnosed, they were not taking their prescribed medication, or they were medicating themselves with drugs or alcohol. A client’s mental health is often relevant to a client’s conduct and defense. This factor may well impact the outcome of the case.
Friends-
The reading of the Declaration means different things to different people. I can only tell you what it means to me.
For me, When we read the Declaration of Independence, we declare that we continue to stand united against …
Fifteen years ago, I organized a group of fellow Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) members, and we defiantly read the Declaration of Independence at the courthouse. We sought no permission. We stood with our backs to the courthouse. We …
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According to today’s Houston Chronicle, a man from Milwaukee spent 47 days in jail because of a case of mistaken identity. To be fair, the mistaken identity issue is hard to follow. Still, our criminal justice system failed …