Could the Grand Jury Dismiss Your Case? Yes

Houston Felony Defense Lawyer If you are charged with a felony offense, you might be able to get your case dismissed at the grand jury level within one to two months of being arrested. Because the government (prosecutors) often rushes to get their felony cases...

Houston Criminal Lawyer Jim Sullivan

Houston Criminal Attorney Jim Sullivan believes his clients.  He advises his clients to tell him what happened and develops a specific defense strategy based on that story.  Many such stories may seem unbelievable or incredible to the layperson or even other...

Castle Doctrine Defense in Texas Leads to More Justifiable Homicides

Since Texas expanded its “Castle Doctrine” in 2007, justifiable killings in Texas have increased 50% from 32 in 2006 to 48 in 2010, according to an article today in the Houston Chronicle (see below).  This article, however, does not cite killings where the...

Sexual Assault of a Child – Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Jim Sullivan Can Help

In Texas, Statutory Rape is charged as Sexual Assault of a Child, a serious felony offense. If convicted as an adult, the defendant is required to register as a sex offender for life. If the alleged child victim is between 14 to 16 years of age, the crime is a second...

Review of Houston Juvenile Lawyer Jim Sullivan by Another Attorney

CLIENT REVIEW As an attorney myself, when concerns arose over an incident involving my son, I knew the extreme importance of finding an attorney who is Board Certified in juvenile law.  Board Certified lawyers are highly specialized – enough that the State...