Broden & Mickelsen Criminal Defense Law Firm Dallas

Dallas, TX - Dallas criminal defense attorneys Broden & Mickelsen recently explored the story of how the COVID-19 outbreak led to a delay of execution for a Texas inmate who was sentenced to death in 2011 for the brutal murder of his father-in-law, 5-year old daughter, and pregnant wife.  The blog post, titled Coronavirus Sparks Stay of Execution for Texas Death Row Inmate, details the va...

For many years, the Catholic Church has come under fire for the widespread occurrence of child molestation. While the majority of the media attention has fallen on U.S. priests, clergy members in many other countries have been identified as abusers.  “Sexual Assault, commonly referred to as “rape,” is perhaps the most stressful allegation with which to be faced, particularly if the sexual ass...

Lawsuits brought over dangerous conditions at jails and prisons in Texas are nothing new. However, the coronavirus epidemic threatens added dangers to inmates who claim they are being unnecessarily exposed to illness. Two older inmates at the notorious Pack Unit, the Wallace Pack prison, near Houston have sued the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They claim the prison failed to implement...

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted just about every area of life. In addition to taxing the health system and creating financial difficulties for people and businesses around the country, the health crisis has also had a widespread effect on cases in both the civil and criminal justice systems.  If you have a pending personal injury case or have been injured and are contemplating filing ...

When someone is being investigated for a white-collar crime, there is almost always substantial evidence that exists against them. It’s this mound of evidence that provokes a deeper investigation in the first place. Because white collar crimes are financially motivated, criminal investigators are going to look closely at the finances and assets of the accused, often going forward with the per...

Dallas criminal defense lawyer explains Coronavirus Vaccine Scam   Unfortunately, there will always be people who attempt to profit off a tragedy or disaster. With the coronavirus pandemic becoming more widespread in the United States, a variety of scams and price gouging schemes have appeared online.  Now, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is cracking down on individuals looking to make a...

Before you sneak off to the airplane bathroom in a bid to join the “mile high club,” or you get a little too amorous with your date in a public parking garage, keep in mind that appearing nude or engaging in sexual acts in a public place can lead to criminal charges, attorneys Broden and Mickelsen remind us in a recent post to their award-winning blog.  In Texas, public sex can result in a ch...

Crimes under the “white-collar” umbrella are financially motivated and usually nonviolent, but that doesn’t mean that the impact isn’t devastating. Over a third of businesses have been the victims of white-collar crime, which can cost large corporations billions of dollars. It can be hard to initially detect crimes like fraud and embezzlement, leaving companies with the difficult job of defen...

The law makes it illegal for a public official to enrich himself or herself by using their office to grant favors in exchange for money or other items of value. Someone who holds public office is in a position of power, whether they serve on a small town’s city council or the highest public office in government.  This is why Texas and the federal government have laws that make it a crime for ...

Every state has its own laws that govern drunk driving. However, the states also participate in something called the Interstate Driver License Compact, which allows them to share information about motorists whose licenses have been restricted due to drunk driving offenses.  If you’ve been convicted of a drunk driving offense in another state, it could impact your right to drive in Texas. It’s...