Is It Possible To Clear My Arrest Record?
- February 1, 2017
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A criminal record has severe consequences when it comes to securing housing or seeking employment. Landlords and employers usually ask apartment seekers and job applicants about their criminal status. In many cases, ex-convicts are turned down by landlords and employers….
What Do I Do If I Miss My Court Date?
- January 25, 2017
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Failure to Appear in Court If you have been mandated to go to court for whatever reason, it is essential that you stay on top of the date you are supposed to go. If you miss your court date, the…
Do I Have to Let Police Search My House?
- January 18, 2017
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What Is Important To Know About Law Enforcement Searching A Residence In Texas It is possible for residents in Texas to be sitting at home watching television and enjoying a cool drink. There is an unexpected knock at their front…
Legal Drinking Limits in Texas: What Drivers Need to Know
- January 11, 2017
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Most people can drink one cocktail, beer, or glass of wine at dinner without increasing driving risks. Beyond one drink, however, the line between sober and over the limit gets hazy. Everyone is different. Someone who doesn’t understand his or…
Why You Probably Need a Defense Lawyer – Even if You’re Innocent
- January 4, 2017
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While the United States justice system operates under a supposition that people are innocent until proven guilty, the experience of criminal charges can feel quite different. Investigators and prosecutors often pursue their cases with tunnel-like vision, searching for enough evidence…
What Weapons Are Illegal in Texas?
- December 28, 2016
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What Weapons Are Illegal in Texas? One of the few things that you can get most Texans to agree on is that they are strongly protective of their right “… to keep and bear arms…” But even the State of…
Stalking Laws in Texas: Definitions and Penalties
- December 21, 2016
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What Is Stalking in Texas? In the state of Texas, citizens are protected by laws in many different ways. For example, they are protected from physical attacks by laws regarding assault. Their property is protected by laws regarding theft and…
What Does a Criminal Defense Lawyer Do? Can They Help Me?
- December 14, 2016
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How Criminal Defense Lawyers Can Help Texas Defendants When someone in Texas is charged with a criminal offense, one of the first things that they should do is hire an experienced criminal defense attorney. Some people may already have a…
Texas Hate Crime Laws
- December 7, 2016
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Hate Crime Laws in Texas Although all legal violations are taken very seriously in Texas, some criminal actions are considered especially heinous. When a person becomes the victim of a crime due to their race, ethnic background or religious affiliation,…
How Texas Treats Minors Charged with a Crime
- November 30, 2016
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The Texas Criminal Process For Minors When minors are arrested and charged with a crime in Texas, they will undergo a process that is very different from the process used for adult offenders. The differences can be found throughout the…