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  • 2023
    • July
      • Should You Talk to the Police Without a Lawyer Present?
      • DUI vs. DWI in Texas: What's the Difference?
    • June
      • Understanding the Differences Between Robbery and Aggravated Robbery in Texas
      • Understanding the Long-Term Effects of a DWI Conviction
  • 2020
    • February
      • Truth Be Told: A Deeper Look into False Claims
      • Probation Violation and Rehab
      • Medical Marijuana and Field Sobriety Tests: A Complete Guide
    • January
      • Can Harmful Words be Considered Assault?
      • Is Self-Defense Considered Assault?
      • Understanding Assault Charges
  • 2019
    • December
      • These 3 Things Could Result in Assault Charges
      • Is an Attempted Attack an Assault?
    • November
      • Black Friday & Assault Charges
      • Assaulting an Officer Could Result in Severe Penalties
    • October
      • Penalties for Theft Charges
      • Theft Crimes: What Is an Accomplice?
      • Can Parents Call the Cops on Teens for Stealing?
    • September
      • How Thefts Turn into Other Criminal Charges
      • Theft with a Deadly Weapon Is a Terrible Idea
    • August
      • Attorney Venza Helps Client Avoid Jail Time
      • When Does a Theft Charge Become a Felony?
      • Can I Get in Trouble if I’m Caught with a Thief?
    • July
      • How Are Overdoses Impacting Criminal Penalties?
      • Drug Distribution vs. Trafficking Charges
      • Penalties for Selling Tainted Drugs
    • June
      • Drug Penalties: Do Amounts Really Matter?
      • Evidence for Intent to Distribute Charges
    • May
      • Arrested for Possession: Never Say These Three Things
      • What if the Drugs Weren’t Mine?
    • April
      • Is Domestic Abuse a Criminal Charge?
      • 3 Surprising Things that Could Be Deadly Weapons in Criminal Cases
      • Attacking a Postal Worker Can Have Serious Consequences
    • March
      • Differences Between Texas First and Second-Degree Aggravated Assault Charges
      • What's Considered a "Deadly Weapon" in Texas?
    • February
      • Penalties for Aggravated Assault in Texas
      • Differences Between Texas Assault & Aggravated Assault Charges
    • January
      • Who Gets Charged for Possession when Hotboxing?
      • Difference Between Drug & Alcohol DWI
      • Understanding the Law in Regards to Cultivation of Marijuana
  • 2018
    • December
      • Are Possession Penalties the Same for All Drugs?
      • Who Is Eligible for Medical Marijuana in Texas?
    • November
      • Penalties for a Texas Marijuana Possession Conviction
      • Always Fight Texas Marijuana DWI Charges
  • 2017
    • October
      • $2M Worth of Marijuana Plants Seized in Fort Bend Drug Bust
  • 2016
    • December
      • Avoiding a DWI During the Holidays
      • The Most Common Crimes During the Holidays
  • 2015
    • November
      • Online Sex Sting Results in 13 Arrests
    • September
      • Avoiding a DWI at the Fort Bend County Fair
      • Staying Safe on Labor Day Weekend
    • April
      • Attorney Venza gets Client's Bigamy Charge Dismissed
  • 2014
    • July
      • Attorney Venza Gets Grand Jury to Reject Indictment of His Client in Third Degree Felony Case
    • February
      • Can I Be Charged with a DWI for Marijuana Use?
      • Charged with Possession of Marijuana in Texas?
    • January
      • Labrador Shot and Killed - Crime Stoppers Offering Reward for Dog Killers
  • 2013
    • October
      • Fort Bend Officers and Others Arrested for Illegal Horse Track Operation
    • July
      • Release after a Fraud Offense Arrest
      • Two Bank Heists in One Day, Both near Sugarland
      • Favorable Points in Your Bail Hearing Presentation
      • A Fort Bend Criminal Lawyer on Testifying at Your Bail Hearing
      • Sugar Land Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Texas Criminal Assault
      • Facing 4th of July DWI Charges in Fort Bend?
      • A Sugar Land DWI Attorney Describes How He Evaluates Your Case
    • June
      • Tips for Meeting With Your Sugar Land DWI Attorney
      • A Sugar Land DWI Lawyer Describes Factors That Are Helpful to a DWI Defense
      • Indecency with a Child Law in Texas
      • DPS Supervisor's Mistakes Could Affect 1,200 DWI Cases
      • Drug Paraphernalia Crimes in Texas
    • May
      • Memorial Day DWI?
      • More Officers Looking for Impaired Drivers on Memorial Day Weekend
      • Possession of Cocaine in Texas
      • Defending Texas Clients Charged With a Crime of Moral Turpitude
      • Your Rights During a Traffic Stop
    • April
      • Defending Against Misdemeanor Drug Charges in Texas
      • Defending Against Enhanced Penalties for Drug Crimes
      • Defending Clients Facing "Intent to Deliver" Charges
      • Understanding Texas Marijuana Laws
      • Effect of Drug-Free Zone Criminal Penalty Enhancement
    • March
      • Family Found Trafficking Cocaine in Fort Bend County
      • A Sugar Land Criminal Lawyer Who Will Fight for You
      • Consequences of Arrest for a Crime
      • Using the ALR Hearing to Help Your Defense
      • Collateral Consequences of a DUI Conviction
      • Marijuana Growing Houses Found in Fort Bend County
    • February
      • Some Recent Victories from the Law Office of John L. Venza, Jr.
      • Asset Forfeiture in Drug Cases
      • "Accidental" Theft in Texas
      • Two Texas Men Arrested After Sheriff's Deputies Uncover Meth During a Routine Traffic Stop
      • Resisting Arrest in Texas Is Illegal
      • Is Possession of a Controlled Substance a Minor Offense?
      • The Defense Attorney's Role in Police Investigations
      • Internet Crimes in Texas
      • Initial Court Appearance After an Arrest
    • January
      • Marijuana Investigation Ended in Sugar Land, Texas
      • When a Pre-Trial Diversion Program Is Available
      • The Right of Law Enforcement to Engage in Post-Arrest Investigation
      • Sports Celebrity Arrest: Josh Brent and Intoxication Manslaughter
  • 2012
    • December
      • Students Under Attack for Drug Crimes
      • A Little More About the Law Office of John L. Venza Jr.
      • Bank Robberies Continue in Fort Bend Area
      • DNA Matches Reach 10,000 in Texas Crime Cases
    • October
      • Texas Sex Offenses: Sexual Assault
    • September
      • 5 Tips For the Jury Selection Process for Sugar land Criminal Attorneys
    • August
      • Issues at a Preliminary Hearing
      • How to Attack a Recorded Confession
      • CAN I AVOID JAIL IF I COOPERATE WITH PROSECUTOR'S INVESTIGATION?
    • July
      • PROBLEMS WITH AN IN-COURT IDENTIFICATION
      • Domestic Violence and Assault in Texas
      • Texas Firearms Offenses
      • The Crime of Theft in Texas
    • June
      • Complying with Texas's Law of Controlled Substances
      • Texas Dangerous Drug Act
      • Marijuana Use and Possession
    • May
      • Complex Civil and Criminal Cases: Multiple Parties and Counsel
      • Witnesses in a Grand Jury Investigation
    • April
      • Criminal Cases: Sentence and Charge Bargains
      • Forfeiture Rights
      • Challenging the voluntariness of a confession
    • March
      • Criminal Release Conditions May Vary
      • Criminal Defense Attorney's Role at Initial Appearance and Arraignment
    • February
      • Your Rights Post-Arrest
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