Texas Criminal Defense Blog

In creating this Texas criminal defense blog, Mercer & Keirnan hopes to:

(1) educate the Texas community about their constitutional rights

(2) put a stop to unlawful police encroachment on those rights

(3) provide a forum for Texans to discuss criminal justice issues

Magistrate's Order of Emergency Protection (MOEP) in Texas Family Violence Cases

What is a Texas Magistrate's Order of Emergency Protection? How to amend a MOEP in a family violence case in Texas.

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Apr 30, 20245 min read

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Everything you need to know about pretrial diversion programs in Harris County, Texas.

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Apr 3, 20245 min read

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In Texas, Assault on a Family Member is typically a Class A Misdemeanor. If the victim alleges that he or she was choked, however, the...

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Mar 12, 20246 min read

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A misdemeanor assault-family member charge can become a felony Aggravated Assault on a Family Member if a deadly weapon is alleged to...

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Jan 27, 20215 min read

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I get calls every day from spouses asking how to drop assault charges against a family member. In Texas, the victim in an assault family...

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Feb 26, 20195 min read

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