Blog Posts in November, 2012

• Possible wrongful conviction could open review for other cases

  Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 21-Nov-2012

  Four Texas women were charged and found guilty of sexually assaulting two girls after a doctor testified that there were signs of sexual abuse. Their case has sparked cries from family members and advocates for their release who believe they were ...

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• What You Need to Know About Insurance Fraud

  Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 20-Nov-2012

  The insurance industry collects more than $1 trillion in premiums annually. Because this is such a lucrative industry, insurance fraud is a serious problem. Insurance fraud is estimated to cost the American public more than $40 billion per year. ...

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• How an Expungement Can Help You

  Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 17-Nov-2012

  Many people worry about protecting their personal information and their credit histories, but they do not even consider their criminal records. Your criminal record can have far-reaching implications in both your personal and professional life. An ...

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• What to Do If You've Been Wrongly Accused of DWI

  Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 15-Nov-2012

  There are a number of reasons you may be wrongly accused of driving under the influence (DUI). Exhaustion, diabetes, and malfunctioning equipment can all lead to a false accusation. For example, some drivers accused of DUIs are diabetics, and the ...

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• Advocacy group wants non-violent sex offenders off registry

  Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 7-Nov-2012

  The state of Texas has some of the highest numbers of registered sex offenders in the country. The public sex offender registry run by the Texas Department of Public Safety requires convicted sex offenders to provide personal information and often ...

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• What Is Racketeering?

  Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 7-Nov-2012

  Racketeering is the act of engaging in a racket—an illegal business or scheme designed to make a profit. Rackets are usually, though not always, associated with organized crime. There are a variety of criminal acts that can fall into the ...

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