Get to Know Alexandria Cazares-Perez

Alexandria Cazares-Perez is a criminal defense attorney licensed to practice in the State of Texas and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern District of Texas. She was raised in both the U.S. and Mexico, and is a native bilingual Spanish speaker. Alexandria graduated from St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and then obtained her Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s University School of Law. While pursuing her studies, Alexandria tenaciously sought every possible real-life, practical experience related to criminal cases: she interned for the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s...

21 February

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Federal or State Criminal Charges?

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Alexandria is a criminal defense attorney licensed to practice in the State of Texas and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern District of Texas. She represents clients with a broad range of offenses. If you have been contacted by law enforcement or know that you have a warrant against you, it is essential that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. Do not interview or answer questions until your attorney has advised you to do so. A conviction for State or federal charges may negatively affect your...

31 January

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Federal Firearms Charges

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A possession or receipt of a firearm or ammunition charge requires that the government prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused possessed or was in receipt of the firearm or ammunition, that the accused was prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm or ammunition, and that the firearm or ammunition traveled across a Stateline or came from a foreign country at any time. When a drug trafficking crime or federal crime of violence involves firearms, it is common for a person accused to also be charged with using or carrying a firearm during or in relation to, or possess a...

28 January

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Texas Drug Charges

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State Drug charges in the State of Texas can be very serious. The penalty for drug offenses range from a Class B Misdemeanor to a First-Degree Felony. Depending on the penalty, the punishment and the fine will vary. It is essential that a person charged with a drug offense hire an attorney as soon as the person knows that either they are under investigation, have a warrant out against them, or charges have been filed. Waiting to hire a criminal defense attorney could affect the result of the person’s case. A conviction for drug offenses in the State of Texas...