Law Office of Amanda Skillern, PLLC
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
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 9 minutes
If you’ve been indicted for aggravated assault, money laundering, or any other criminal offense in Texas, you may be wondering, “Is this it? Am I now going to jail?” The answer is: not necessarily. Depending on the circumstances, your charges may even be reduced or dismissed entirely. An indictment is a formal charging document, notRead More
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 8 minutes
If you’re arrested in Houston, the police may seize your vehicle and have it towed to a storage facility. This usually happens if they believe (or claim to believe) that it was involved in the commission of a crime, such as drug trafficking. Soon after you post bond, you’ll probably be notified that the carRead More
