Houston Criminal Lawyer Jim Sullivan frequently helps people to get their criminal records expunged by filing Petitions for Expunction. This is extremely important, especially in these tough economic times. It is not a surprise that employers are more likely to hire...
The label “sex offender” creates different pictures or meanings in the minds of people. Thoughts of lifetime sex offender registration and social stigma may come to the mind of those accused. For the general public, the label might convey thoughts of men...
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Jim Sullivan fights the government every day to keep his clients out of prison. On every case, his first goal is to work for a dismissal, either by the Grand Jury or by the prosecutor. Because the government does not like to dismiss...
Houston Criminal Attorney Jim Sullivan believes his clients. He advises his clients to tell him what happened and develops a specific defense strategy based on that story. Many such stories may seem unbelievable or incredible to the layperson or even other...
Since Texas expanded its “Castle Doctrine” in 2007, justifiable killings in Texas have increased 50% from 32 in 2006 to 48 in 2010, according to an article today in the Houston Chronicle (see below). This article, however, does not cite killings where the...