Archives for: July, 2017

Talking Can Lead to Trouble: Exercise Your Right to Remain Silent

Criminal Defense | Miranda Rights

Talking Can Lead To Trouble

It is human nature to want to tell your side of the story. Talking is not always in your best interest. This is especially true if you have been charged with a crime or are under law enforcement suspicion of committing a crime. The only person you should be speaking to about the facts and circumstances about your case is your lawyer. Your lawyer is your only friend in these situations; the only one you truly can trust. You do not need to try to convince your family or your friends that you did not commit the crime. The only people you need to convince are the people sitting in the jury box and the [...]

Should You Take Your Chances With A Jury?

Criminal Defense | Jury Trial

The right to a trial by jury is inviolate. It is a personal right every person who is charged with a criminal offense enjoys. In Texas, that right may be waived in most cases. There is no magic formula to decide which is best for you. That decision must be made in close consultation with your attorney. In that instance, you need an attorney with significant trial experience to guide you. Brandon Fulgham, founder of Fulgham Law firm, is a former prosecutor who has tried numerous cases to juries, and many more to judges, has the courtroom experience to properly advise his clients on the advantages and disadvantages of waiving a jury.

Every person facing criminal charges has the right [...]