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          • Houston Revenge Porn Defense Lawyer
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          • Sexting
          • Sexual Performance by a Child
          • Statutory Rape
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          • Money Laundering
          • PPP Loan Fraud Defense
  • Serving Harris County
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Understanding the Penalties for Aggravated Assault (and How to Fight Them)

December 15, 2025 by Nathaniel Pitoniak

Facing aggravated assault charges in Texas brings serious consequences, including prison time, substantial fines, and a permanent criminal record. ... Read More

Filed Under: Criminal Defense

Mistaken Identity Defense in Violent Crime Cases

December 14, 2025 by Nathaniel Pitoniak

Being accused of a violent crime you didn't commit creates immediate fear about your freedom, reputation, and future. Mistaken identity is a ... Read More

Filed Under: Criminal Defense

Charged With Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon: Your Legal Options

December 13, 2025 by Nathaniel Pitoniak

An aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge in Texas brings immediate consequences that may affect your freedom, immigration status, and future, ... Read More

Filed Under: Criminal Defense

Self-Defense in Aggravated Assault Cases: When is Force Justified in Texas?

November 27, 2025 by Nathaniel Pitoniak

Texas law allows you to use force to protect yourself, but only when specific conditions are met. If you were arrested for aggravated assault after ... Read More

Filed Under: Criminal Defense

What Elevates Simple Assault to Aggravated Assault in Texas?

November 17, 2025 by Nathaniel Pitoniak

Four factors turn a misdemeanor assault into a felony in Texas: using or displaying a deadly weapon, causing serious bodily injury, choking someone ... Read More

Filed Under: Criminal Defense

Texas SB 1164: What the New Mental Health Detention Law Means for Your Criminal Defense Rights

November 10, 2025 by Nathaniel Pitoniak

Texas Senate Bill 1164 took effect September 1, 2025, and fundamentally changed when police may detain someone experiencing a mental health crisis. ... Read More

Filed Under: Criminal Defense

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  • About
  • Practice Areas
    • Aggravated Assault
    • Assault-Family Member | Domestic Violence
    • Child Endangerment
    • Criminal Defense
    • Gun Crimes
    • Mental Health Defense
    • Misdemeanors
    • Murder
    • Organized Crime
    • Sex Crimes
      • Sexual Assault
      • Aggravated Kidnapping
      • Indecent Exposure
      • Invasive Visual Recording
      • Prostitution
      • Public Lewdness
      • Houston Revenge Porn Defense Lawyer
      • Sexual Coercion
      • Voyeurism
    • Sex Crimes (Minors)
      • Sexual Assault of a Child
      • Compelling Prostitution of a Child
      • Child Pornography
      • Improper Student-Teacher Relationship
      • Indecency with a Child
      • Indecency With a Child by Contact
      • Indecency With a Child by Exposure
      • Online Solicitation of a Minor
      • Sexting
      • Sexual Performance by a Child
      • Statutory Rape
    • Theft
    • White Collar Crimes
      • Embezzlement
      • Money Laundering
      • PPP Loan Fraud Defense
  • Serving Harris County
    • Bellaire, TX
    • Cypress, TX
    • Houston, TX
    • Humble, TX
    • Katy, TX
    • Kingwood, TX
    • Seabrook, TX
    • Spring, TX
    • Tomball, TX
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    • Reviews
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