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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

Sex Assault Accuser Sues Hpd Officer

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Last Modified on Aug 23, 2019

By JAMES PINKERTON HOUSTON CHRONICLE Jan. 22, 2011, 7:09AM Officer Abraham Joseph was indicted on Thursday. A Houston police officer kidnapped a waitress from outside…...

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Nicole Deborde Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Speaking Engagements

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Last Modified on Aug 23, 2019

Negotiations Presentation to Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in South Padre Island, TX July 2016 Negotiations Presentation to Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in Victoria,…...

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Police Caught Hiding Evidence Proving Detainee’s Innocence

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Last Modified on Jul 17, 2015

Evidence Withheld from Defense At the beginning of the summer, the Supreme Court let stand a civil jury verdict against two LAPD detectives who withheld…...

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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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