Law Office of Amanda Skillern, PLLC
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 11 minutes
Key Takeaways You’re driving east on Interstate 10 after a weekend trip to Houston when a state trooper pulls you over for a traffic violation. During the stop, the officer asks if you’re carrying a large amount of cash. You explain that the money came from the sale of construction equipment and that you’re planningRead More
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 9 minutes
Key Takeaways It starts outside 713 Music Hall after a concert. An argument breaks out, someone throws a punch at you, and you respond. But when the Houston Police Department arrives, they charge you with assault, handcuff you in front of an awestruck crowd, and take you to the Harris County Joint Processing Center onRead More
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 10 minutes
Key Takeaways You’re at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), about to board your flight, when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer stops you after TSA screening and questions you about the cash in your bag. You explain that you’re attending a fine art fair in Paris, where cash purchases are preferred, but theRead More
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 8 minutes
If you’re convicted of a white-collar crime in Texas, the dollar amounts involved can not only determine the charge level but also your potential sentence. In other words, if you’re accused of an illicit activity like embezzlement, banking fraud, or mortgage fraud, how much you allegedly stole or misappropriated has a direct impact on theRead More
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 8 minutes
If you’re facing criminal charges in Houston for the first time, you’re going to be worried about your future. Will you go to prison? Will you have a lifelong criminal record? Are there any alternatives to conviction? The answer to the last question is yes. In Texas, certain defendants may be eligible for either deferredRead More
