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Mark Hochglaube

Mark Hochglaube is an attorney member at Hochglaube & DeBorde Law Firm in Houston, Texas, focusing on Criminal Defense. He has 27 years of experience (licensed in Texas since 1998) and is admitted to the Texas Bar (1998) and the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Court – Southern District of Texas. Mark earned his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center (1998) and B.A. from Pomona College (1993), and is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2012).

LATEST ARTICLES BY: Mark Hochglaube

Intoxication Manslaughter in Texas

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Last Modified on Feb 16, 2015

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman, Josh Brent, returned to his team this season after serving his six-month sentence for intoxication manslaughter. In 2012, Brent crashed his…...

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Texas Traffic Stops Can Lead to Federal Drug Charges

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Last Modified on Jun 17, 2014

Traffic Stops to Federal Drug Charges So-called “routine traffic stops” are often cited in offense reports in criminal cases in Texas where the case allegedly…...

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Worker in Texas School District Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2014

Mail and wire fraud statutes cover a broad range of activities, allowing federal prosecutors a great deal of flexibility in seeking charges. As long as…...

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Fake Viagra: Houston Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Importation

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Last Modified on May 23, 2014

While the idea of “fake” Viagra may cause a smirk or a grin to cross your face, the consequences in federal court are real and…...

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Dea Conducts Designer Drug Raids in 29 States, Including Texas

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Last Modified on May 09, 2014

There has been a great deal of public debate in recent times concerning federal drug crime sentencing reform. In the last entry, this blog discussed…...

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Drug Sentencing Policy Shifting at the Federal and State Levels

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Last Modified on Apr 10, 2014

Drug crime sentencing at the federal level has historically been fairly harsh. Many federal drug crimes carry large mandatory minimum sentences, and zero-tolerance policies have…...

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Federal Fraud Charges Brought Against Deputy U.S. Marshal

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2014

Sometimes, federal charges are brought against a person over allegations of insurance fraud. Recently, an insurance-fraud-related federal case has come up involving a deputy U.S.…...

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Accusations of Public Corruption Can Be Federal Charge

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Last Modified on Feb 25, 2014

Public corruption allegations, such as allegations of a government worker accepting bribes or misusing public resources, are something that the government takes incredibly seriously. Such…...

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7 Texans Accused of Involvement in Id Theft Scheme

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Last Modified on Feb 13, 2014

ID Theft Scheme A federal fraud case has recently arisen involving seven Texans. The seven have been accused of having engaged in an identity theft…...

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Accused ‘real Housewife’ and Husband Seek Separate Fraud Trials

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Last Modified on Jan 27, 2014

Spouses Face Federal Fraud Charges In July, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe Giudice were indicted on 41…...

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