What is the first thing I should do if I’ve been arrested in Houston?

If you or someone close to you has been arrested or charged with a crime, it is imperative to consult a Houston criminal defense attorney who can assess the merits of your case. Whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor, such as shoplifting or simple assault and battery, or a felony such as burglary, family violence, sex crimes, or drug offenses, or any other crime under Texas law, a criminal defense lawyer can help protect your rights.Every accused individual in the United States, including Texas has certain constitutional rights. Some of these rights include the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty; the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures; the right to remain silent; the right to a fair trial; and the right to be represented by a lawyer.

Am I entitled to a presumption of innocence even if there is evidence I committed a crime?

Every person is presumed to be innocent and cannot be convicted of a crime unless the government proves every element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. This is the highest standard in the legal system since a person’s freedom is at stake. Reasonable doubt must be rooted in logic and reason based on all the evidence or lack thereof presented at trial.

How can I get incriminating evidence excluded from my trial?

The right to be free from unreasonable searches means the police cannot search for evidence on your person, papers, home, and effects without a warrant based on probable cause, with certain limited exceptions. This also means that the police cannot enter your house without a valid search warrant. Under this general rule, evidence obtained without a proper search warrant may not be admissible at trial. An experienced Houston criminal defense lawyer can assess the government’s case against you and identify areas of weakness to mount a strong defense if your case goes to trial. Alternatively, if the government offers you a plea bargain, an attorney can advise you whether you should take it and the factors that affect your decision.

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Jose M. Rivera Santos

Ponce, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 235-7448

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto RicoUniversidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico - Ponce CampusFederal Circuit and Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Senate, US Army, US Army and US ArmyPuerto Rico Bar, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Diego Chapter...

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Elba Nilsa Villalba Ojeda

Corozal, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 972-0860

Puerto RicoColegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico

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Lianabel Villafañe Jordan

Bayamon, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 279-0707

Puerto RicoLa Rama Judicial de Puerto Rico

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Fernando O. Zambrana Aviles

San Juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 919-0026

University of Puerto Rico - Río PiedrasCarnegie Mellon University and Nevsky Institute of Language and Culture, St. Petersburg, Russian FederationPuerto Rico, 1st Circuit and U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto RicoCriminal Justice Act Panel of the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and Federal Bar AssociationThe Israeli-built Separation Wall in the West Bank

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Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte

Carolina, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 942-0731

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of LawEdutec Institute and Mercy CollegePuerto RicoLa Rama Judicial de Puerto Rico

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Magdalena Ewa Cuprys

San Juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 592-8286

Univ of Washington School of LawUniv of ChicagoCalifornia and FloridaAttorney & Practice Magazine, American Institute of Legal Counsel and American Institute of Legal CounselAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association and Miami-Dade County Bar Association

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Carlos Javier Sagardía-Abreu

San Juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 360-7924

University of Puerto Rico - Río PiedrasBoston College1st Circuit, District of Puerto Rico and Puerto RicoAmerican Bar Association

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Enrique Ramos Santiago

San Juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 763-0624

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of LawUniversity of Puerto Rico - Río PiedrasPuerto RicoLa Rama Judicial de Puerto Rico

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Maritza Ortiz

San Juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(914) 572-5249

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of LawPuerto Rico

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Frank Pola Jr.

San Juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 250-6666

Tulane University School of LawPuerto Rico, 5th Circuit, Louisiana, 1st Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court

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Frederic Chardon Dubos

Carolina, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 908-2476

Universidad de Puerto Rico Escuela de DerechoNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE and University of South FloridaPuerto Rico, Pennsylvania, 1st Circuit, U.S. District Court Puerto Rico and U.S. Supreme Court

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Juan Manuel Medina-Colon

San Juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto RicoUniversity of Puerto Rico - MayagüezPuerto RicoSupreme Court of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Phi Eta Mu

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Carlos M. Sanchez La Costa

san juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 729-4646

Yale Law SchoolNew York and Puerto RicoColegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico

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Giovanni Morell-Iagrossi

San Juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 237-6196

Puerto RicoLa Rama Judicial de Puerto Rico

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Edwin Edgardo Leon-Leon

SAN JUAN, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 661-2200

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of LawUniversity of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras1st Circuit, Puerto Rico, Federal Circuit and MichiganU.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico Bar

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Cristina Pietri

San Juan, Guaynabo, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 422-3230

Puerto RicoLa Rama Judicial de Puerto Rico

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Ruben Cerezo-Hernandez

San Juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 282-0646

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Hilton J Garcia

Aguadilla, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 891-5600

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Blanca Sáez

San Juan, PR Criminal Defense Attorney

(787) 221-2077

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of LawPuerto RicoInteramerican University of Puerto Rico School of LawLa Rama Judicial de Puerto Rico

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