You May be Under Investigation Almost every day we talk to people in our community who are dealing with a situation where a detective...

Family Violence Under Texas Law Under Texas Law, a crime classified as “Family Violence” can have extra consequences that affect your...

What Happens When a Juvenile is Arrested? Having your child arrested and taken away in the back of a police car is undoubtedly a scary...

Requesting Who Handles Both Parts of Your Trial In the State of Texas, there are two parts to a trial: Part One) The judge or the jury...

Can a Police Officer Talk to My Child Without My Consent? If your child is accused of committing a crime, it is likely that a police...

If you have a professional license, it is important to act fast and have an attorney with experience help you through your situation. ...

What Should You Tell Your Current Employer About a Criminal Case? A million thoughts and concerns flood your mind when you’ve been...

It Varies State to State There is a lot of confusion about these acronyms and what they actually mean. Part of the confusion is that...

What is Assault? Simply put, assault in Texas is defined as intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing injury to another.  Assault...

March 6 2018 – The Sparks Law Firm welcomes newest team member Graham Norris. Graham is a former Tarrant County Assistant District...

Nov 8, 2017- Justin Sparks discussed the implications of the shooting in Sutherland Spring, Texas with a handful of news media outlets....

Oct 27, 2017 – As a local Fort Worth lawyer who has been following the Ezekiel Elliott suspension case, Justin Sparks shared his...

Is Texas an Open Carry State? Yes. The Texas Open Carry Bill was passed in 2015 and became effective on January 1, 2016 permitting open...

Reversal for New Trial If you win your appeal, there will most likely be a Reversal for New Trial. When the appellate court reverses the...

You appealed your conviction to the court of appeals, and the court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s decision.  You’ve lost your...

What is an Appeal? In an appeal, the losing party at trial (who is called the appellant on appeal) requests that the court of appeals...

During an arraignment, the judge or magistrate formally informs you of the charges against you. The accused is expected to enter a plea...

The Severity of the Punishment The main difference between a misdemeanor and a felony is the potential consequence, including: 1. The...

The easiest way to avoid a DUI/DWI is to not drive while under the influence of alcohol or another inhibiting substance. However, traffic...

When to Speak to an Officer After an arrest you do NOT have to speak with the arresting police officer. Not only do you NOT have to...