Assault18 May 2026 Party Liability and Accomplice Testimony in Texas Aggravated Robbery ProsecutionsYou can be prosecuted for aggravated robbery in Texas even if you never held the weapon, touched the victim, or took the property yourself. In some prosecutions, the State does not try to prove that the accused personally committed every act. Instead, it argues that the accused is legally responsible for another person’s conduct under […] Read More
Assault04 May 2026 Deadly Weapon Allegations in Texas Aggravated Robbery Cases: Enhancements, Sentencing Exposure, and Defense TacticsOne word can blow up a robbery case: weapon. The moment the State alleges a deadly weapon in a Texas aggravated robbery case, the stakes rise fast. What may have started as a theft-related accusation becomes a first-degree felony prosecution with severe prison exposure, harsher plea pressure, and far greater long-term risk. To understand how […] Read More
Assault20 Apr 2026 Self-Defense and Mutual Combat Claims in Texas Domestic Assault Cases: When Both Parties Are AccusedWhat happens when both people say they acted in self-defense? The answer is not that both are guilty, and it is not that the truth automatically falls somewhere in the middle. A two-sided domestic assault case can still involve one lawful defensive act and one unlawful use of force, even when both people end up […] Read More
Assault06 Apr 2026 Challenging Protective Orders and Their Impact on Pending Domestic Assault Charges in TexasA protective order can take effect fast, but its consequences do not stay limited to one hearing. In a pending domestic assault in Texas case, that order can affect where a person lives, whether contact with family is allowed, how bond conditions are handled, and how the accusations are viewed before the criminal charge is […] Read More
Sex Crimes23 Mar 2026 False Allegations and Credibility Battles in Texas Sex Crime Prosecutions: Strategic Defense ApproachesA Texas sexual crime case is not supposed to be decided by fear, pressure, or outrage. It is supposed to be decided by proof. In many prosecutions involving sexual assault charges in Richmond, the real legal dispute is whether the accusation is reliable, whether the investigation tested it honestly, and whether the State can prove […] Read More
Sex Crimes09 Mar 2026 Defending Against Digital Evidence in Texas Sex Crime Cases: Text Messages, Social Media, and Forensic Data ChallengesA digital evidence is not automatically accurate, complete, or admissible just because it came from a device. In many sexual assault charges in Texas, the real issue is not whether the State has digital material. The real issue is whether that material can be legally tied to the accused, whether it was obtained lawfully, whether […] Read More
Assault16 Feb 2026 How to Win a Sexual Assault Case in Texas: Defense Strategies and Burden of ProofAccused of a sex offense in Texas? The State must prove every required element beyond a reasonable doubt, and the accused is presumed innocent unless that burden is met. If you are facing allegations in Fort Bend County or the Richmond area, call Paul F. Tu Attorney at Law at 713-774-2800 for a confidential consultation […] Read More
Assault02 Feb 2026 Texas Sexual Assault Laws Explained: Charges, Penalties, and Your Legal RightsThe number that should grab your attention is not a prison range, it’s how quickly Texas sexual assault cases escalate once a report is made. National victimization data shows that 46% of rape or sexual assault victimizations were reported to police, up sharply from the year before. That increase means more investigations, more digital evidence […] Read More
