Prescription Drug Charges – Dallas TX

Posted on | April 19, 2011 | No Comments

To be charged with the illegal possession of prescription drugs or any other prescription drug crime can be a disturbing experience. Most people charged with these types of offenses have never been charged with a crime in their lives and may be unaware that their actions were illegal. It takes the knowledge, skill and experience of a seasoned criminal defense lawyer to advise and defend an individual charged under Texas’ prescription drug laws.

What Are They?

As a society, we are more aware than ever of the dangers of the abuse of prescription drugs like Xanax, Vicodin, OxyContin, Hydrocodone and Percocet. The state has responded by increasing their efforts against the illegal possession of these and similar drugs. Prosecutors often treat these charges as they would illegal drug charges. You may be accused of possession of a dangerous drug or possession of a controlled substance. If you don’t have a valid prescription, possession of any of these drugs may be treated like possession of an illegal drug.

It is, of course, possible to defend against these charges if you had a valid prescription. However, prosecutors sometimes call the validity of a prescription into question. Only a knowledgeable attorney can help you evaluate all your defenses under such circumstances.

We Can Help You

If you have been charged with illegal possession of a prescription drug, prescription fraud, prescription forgery or any other prescription drug crime, you are facing some very serious criminal consequences, including lengthy jail time and fines, if convicted.

We are dedicated to examining all of the evidence in your case carefully so we can advise you on the best strategy for your particular circumstances. We have years of experience with the methods and procedures of the prosecutors and courts where there are charges involving prescription drugs. If you’ve been charged with illegal prescription drug possession or any other prescription drug crime, we will answer your questions and provide clear, objective legal advice. Email Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Clancy & Clancy or call (214) 247-5044 to schedule a consultation.

Plea Agreements | DFW Criminal Defense

Posted on | April 5, 2011 | No Comments

If you have been charged with a crime in Texas, chances are, at some point, you will be offered the opportunity to enter a plea agreement to avoid the uncertainties of trial. Every criminal defendant needs to consider the future implications of such an offer before accepting a plea agreement from the prosecution. And only the advice of an experienced criminal trial attorney can take into account all the ramifications such an agreement can have.

What is It?

For instance, you may be offered the time you have already served in jail as punishment for misdemeanors such as theft or assault. At first this sounds like a good offer–you’ve already served the jail time, and you will be released without any additional punishment. But accepting this means there is a final conviction which may never be erased from your criminal record. Every time you apply for a job or credit or for an apartment, it will show up in a background check.

These days employers are using background checks more and more, and a conviction will usually keep an otherwise good person from getting a job for which he or she is qualified. If you are accused of a crime, an experienced criminal attorney should explain the effects of a plea agreement on your criminal record. And remember, not all criminal offense records are eligible to be sealed.

Let Us Fight for You

Sometimes a defendant’s best choice is to fight the charges and seek a not guilty verdict. We have over 40 years of experience in representing people charged with crimes in the plea bargaining phase as well as at trial. We will answer your questions and provide clear, objective legal advice. Call Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Tim Clancy & Kevin Clancy at (214) 247-5044 or email us to schedule a consultation.

Petition for Non – Disclosure | Dallas Criminal Lawyers

Posted on | March 22, 2011 | No Comments

We have written a lot in this space about the definitions of various crimes under Texas law and some of the punishments prosecutors regularly seek. But there is a method that can allow a person, under limited circumstances, to keep certain things from being reported on a criminal background check made by a potential employer. To be successful in making a petition for non – disclosure, many variables must be accounted for, but one thing is certain – you must retain the services of an experienced criminal attorney to review all the facts surrounding your situation and then frame the petition in the most favorable way for you.

What is It?

A criminal case can potentially follow you for the rest of his or your life. A criminal record can hinder your future and make it hard for you to move past it. However, Texas allows for certain things to be kept private from criminal background checks performed by potential or current employers, lenders, rental agencies, or other organizations. To do this, you must file a petition for non-disclosure. A petition for non-disclosure, if successful, will make it impossible for many of these organizations to gain access to information about a criminal case.

The process of petitioning for and obtaining an order of non-disclosure is complex. Also, some crimes are not eligible for non-disclosure, and, for some charges, you must wait between two and five years before non – disclosure can be sought.

Experience Counts

If you are considering filing a petition for non-disclosure, there are many factors to consider. But throughout the complex process, the knowledge, skill and experience of the attorneys at Clancy & Clancy will be there to guide and advise you and to help you navigate the procedural maze ahead. We will answer your questions and provide clear, objective legal advice. Email or call Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Clancy & Clancy at (214) 247-5044 to schedule a consultation.

Public Intoxication

Posted on | March 7, 2011 | No Comments

The offense of public intoxication is an unusual one in Texas. If you have been charged with public intoxication, you probably have more questions than you have answers. Only an attorney with the knowledge, skills and experience that comes with 40 years of representing people in Texas can begin to help you answer them.

What is It?

In Texas, an individual is arrested for the offense of public intoxication if he or she appears in a public place while intoxicated to such a degree that the person may present a danger to himself or others. Public Intoxication is punishable in Texas as a Class C Misdemeanor. While that sounds relatively harmless, a charge of public intoxication may result in an arrest, a night in jail, a conviction, and a maximum fine of $500. The effect of a conviction on your employment and financial opportunities could be even more serious.

While people are routinely charged with public intoxication in the areas immediately outside bars, restaurants and sporting events, the prosecutors have some difficulty convicting people of the charge when it is challenged at trial by an experienced criminal trial attorney.

Let Us Help You

If you have been charged with public intoxication, you are facing the problems associated with the stigma of a conviction, the possibility of jail time and heavy fines and the future limitations a conviction can place on you. At Clancy & Clancy, we have the experience and training to guide through a successful defense, and we can help you avoid the harshest penalties, the heaviest fines and the other consequences that can come from a conviction on a public intoxication charge. We will answer all your questions clearly and objectively and provide straightforward legal analysis. Call Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Clancy & Clancy at (214) 247-5044 or email us to schedule a consultation.

Juvenile Crimes in Texas

Posted on | February 17, 2011 | No Comments

A child charged with committing a crime in Texas faces unique consequences from the criminal conviction to a negative impact on his or her future. Your child deserves the care and concern that comes with over 40 years of experience in the juvenile justice system in Texas.

What is It?

The areas of juvenile practice and procedure are numerous and complex – and more than a little different from what is experienced by adult defendants. The juvenile court system requires and attorney with knowledge of both the Texas Penal Code and the Texas Family Code.

In Texas, a criminally responsible child is a child aged 10–16. It is unusual for a child under the age of 10 to be held criminally responsible. On the other hand, anyone who is 17 or older is treated as an adult by the criminal courts. The juvenile courts handle most children who commit crimes. Alcohol – related crimes are usually handled by the municipal courts. However, if the crime is serious enough, then a juvenile may be tried as an adult.

If your child is facing criminal charges, he or she needs a lawyer. That is true even if you believe your child is innocent. Without the effective assistance and representation of an experienced juvenile justice attorney, your child could be wrongfully convicted. The consequences of a juvenile conviction can be quite serious, including formal probation or being sentenced to the Texas Youth Commission.

We Care and We Can Help

It is unusual for criminal defense lawyers who represent adults charged with crimes to possess the knowledge, skill and experience required to represent children effectively in juvenile court. But the lawyers at Clancy & Clancy have over 40 years experience on both sides of the juvenile justice system. Your child should never plead guilty to delinquent conduct until he or she has the advice of an experienced juvenile justice attorney. We will explore all your child’s defenses. We may be able to reduce the length of punishment. Most of all, your child’s rights need to be protected.

If your child is charged with a crime, your child’s future and freedom are in jeopardy. We will answer your questions and provide clear, objective legal advice. Email us or call Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Clancy & Clancy at (214) 247-5044 to schedule a consultation.

Firearms Laws

Posted on | February 4, 2011 | No Comments

As a citizen of Texas, you have the right to bear arms and protect yourself. But, if you break certain laws, you may have this right revoked. The laws regarding carrying concealed firearms in Texas are especially confusing and spread over many varying statutes, case law opinions and opinions provided by the Attorney General. Depending on your prior criminal record, a conviction under Texas’ firearms laws may prohibit you from owning a gun in the future.

What is It?

Violations of firearms law are widely varied. They can range from possessing a sawed off shotgun to illegal weapons sales; from unlawfully carrying a weapon (UCW) to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon; from modification of a semi-automatic to an automatic weapon to carrying a concealed weapon in an airport or other public place. If you are faced with a charge of violating any of Texas’ firearms laws, you need the experience and skill of an aggressive defense lawyer. The criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Clancy & Clancy have been defending people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for more than 40 years, and their understanding of the laws of the ownership and possession of firearms in Texas has protected their clients from the most severe penalties.

Let Us Fight For You

If you have been charged with violating any of Texas’ firearms laws, you are facing the potential of a jail sentence and hefty fines. We have the knowledge and skill to help you avoid the harshest results arising out of a conviction on a wide variety of firearms charges. We will answer your questions and provide helpful analysis. Call Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Clancy & Clancy. Visit our website at http://www.dfwcriminallawyer.com or call (214) 247-5044 to schedule a consultation.

Internet Fraud – Dallas TX

Posted on | January 18, 2011 | No Comments

Internet fraud is one of several types of internet crime that has grown steadily with the rapid improvement of technology, the increase of instantaneous communication over the web and the anonymity afforded by the use of false names and identities over the internet. If you have been charged with internet fraud or any other cyber-crime, the knowledge, skill and understanding of an experienced criminal defense lawyer, like the attorneys at Clancy & Clancy, can help you make your case and prove your innocence or successfully reduce or eliminate the jail time and fines that can be associated with a conviction.

What Is It?

There are many types of internet fraud: fraud in internet auctions, non-delivery of merchandise ordered over the internet, credit card fraud, investment fraud, and Nigerian or other foreign government scams. Federal and state authorities recognize that these types of crime are on the rise, and they are cracking down on violators. An experienced criminal defense lawyer knows that there are many opportunities and potential weaknesses in the prosecution’s case that can be used to win a not guilty verdict or to reduce or eliminate the jail time, fines and other consequences of internet fraud charges. But it takes the aggressive, innovative attitude of lawyers like those at Clancy & Clancy to formulate new defenses for rapidly developing areas of criminal law such as internet fraud. We will ask the questions that may not seem obvious, but which can open your case to serious negotation, reduction and/or elimination of the charges.

We Will Fight for You

If you have been charged with internet fraud in Texas, you are facing the potential of a jail sentence and significant fines in addition to restitution. We have the knowledge and skill to help you avoid the most severe penalties, fines and consequences that can come from a conviction on an internet fraud charge. We will answer all your questions clearly and provide legal advice that you can understand and use. Call Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Clancy & Clancy at (214) 247-5044 or email us to schedule a consultation.

Drug Charges in Texas

Posted on | January 4, 2011 | No Comments

The manufacture, sale, trafficking and possession of drugs (including marijuana) in Texas is taken very seriously by both state and federal courts. The penalties can range from relatively small fines and counseling to years in prison and fines of thousands of dollars. In this situation, it takes the knowledge, skill and experience of a seasoned criminal defense lawyer to argue successfully to reduce or eliminate the charges and/or the penalties sought under Texas drug laws.

What Is It?

The type of drug – whether it is marijuana, cocaine/crack, meth, heroin or forged prescriptions for drugs like OxyContin, Oxycodone, Vicodin or Hydrocodone – and the amount of the controlled substance can greatly affect the severity of the penalties and punishments imposed. If the charges involve the use of some property of yours as an instrument in the commission of the crime, you could face the possibility of losing that property – your home, vehicles, boats or other property could be taken from you and never returned.

No matter how insignificant you think your charge is, state and federal courts in Texas are strict when it comes to enforcing drug laws, and even if this is your first charge, you could find yourself in jail. For more than 40 years, the criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Clancy & Clancy have been helping people in the Dallas – Fort Worth area, and their understanding of the prosecution’s tactics in drug cases has helped to keep their clients from suffering the most severe penalties.

Let Us Help You

If you have been charged with violating Texas’ drug laws, you are facing potential jail time, fines and, possibly, the loss of property. We have spent years acquiring the knowledge and skill to help clients avoid the worst penalties that can come from a conviction under Texas’ drug statutes. We will answer your questions and provide clear, objective legal advice. Call Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Clancy & Clancy at (214) 247-5044 or email us for a consultation.

Dallas Texas Bank Fraud Attorney

Posted on | December 21, 2010 | No Comments

If the U.S Attorney’s Office has charged you with Bank Fraud, whether as a key player in a large investment scheme or bad check scheme, or if you are only a charged with playing a small role in a business fraud, you need the knowledge, skill and understanding of an experienced criminal defense lawyer. He can help you unravel the complicated case the government is constructing and help you successfully reduce the potential for lengthy imprisonment, loss of career and ruined reputation that can be associated with a conviction for Bank Fraud.

What Is It?

Bank Fraud can be prosecuted in a couple of ways. A charge can be based on the theft or embezzlement of funds by a bank employee, or a scheme to defraud the bank based on false statements, like over-valuing property or securities. A charge may also be based on a scheme to defraud, like a scheme based on false loan applications and the misuse of loaned funds or non-existent collateral. Penalties for Bank Fraud can include fines up to $1,000,000.00 (One Million Dollars) and/or imprisonment up to 30 years.

Often, the government begins its investigation before the accused has a chance to retain a lawyer. The prosecution has had the opportunity to review documents and records and to build its case before the accused is made aware of impending charges. They may even try to intimidate a person with the hope of getting him to provide information. In these situations, it is crucial that you speak with an experienced white collar criminal defense attorney before you say or do anything.

The dedicated team of lawyers at Clancy & Clancy have handled many types of banking and finance criminal cases. They work closely with experts to carefully analyze documents and records, trace and track money, and perform a comprehensive financial analysis to determine the danger to the bank in question.

We Can Help You

If you have been charged with Bank Fraud, you could face a lengthy jail sentence as well as hefty fines and restitution. The lawyers at Clancy & Clancy understand the prosecution’s tactics. They use their knowledge and skill to help you defeat the prosecution’s case and avoid the harshest penalties, fines and consequences that can come from a conviction on a charge of Bank Fraud. They will answer all your questions and provide objective legal analysis. Call Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Clancy & Clancy (214) 247-5044 or email us to schedule a consultation.

Aggravated Assault | Dallas – Fort Worth Texas

Posted on | December 3, 2010 | No Comments

If you have been charged with Aggravated Assault in Texas, you understand that you have a very difficult road ahead of you. You know that, if convicted, you may be facing a long sentence and large fines. But, with the help of a skilled, experienced criminal defense lawyer, you can navigate this road more easily, and reduce or eliminate some of the harshest penalties

What Is It?

Assault of any degree is a crime involving violence, so prosecutors take this charge very seriously. A charge of Aggravated Assault usually indicates the use of a weapon or the causing of serious injury. A conviction on a charge Aggravated Assault can carry a prison sentence from 2 to 20 years and can carry a fine of up to $10,000.00.

The aggressive, effective criminal defense lawyers at the Law Office of Clancy & Clancy are experienced in Aggravated Assault defense. They have been helping people in the Dallas – Fort Worth area in the defense of criminal charges for Aggravated Assault for over 40 years.

We Will Fight for You

If you have been charged with Aggravated Assault, you are, understandably, anxious about the possibilities for a lengthy jail sentence and heavy fines that a conviction could bring. At Clancy & Clancy, we have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to help you through the hearings, negotiations and court appearances as well as the tenacity to fight to protect your rights – all of which are necessary for a successful criminal defense against a charge of Aggravated Assault. We can help you avoid the harshest penalties, the heaviest fines and the other consequences that can come from a conviction of Aggravated Assault. We will answer all your questions clearly and objectively and provide straightforward legal analysis. Call Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Clancy & Clancy at (214) 247-5044 or email us to schedule a consultation.

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