Knowing Your Rights for the Upcoming Texas No Refusal Weekend
- August 16th, 2017
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Labor Day weekend is also a “No Refusal” weekend in Houston. Texas prosecutors like “No Refusal” holidays because they have a deterrent effect on drunk driving. Statistics show that an inordinate number of drunk driving fatalities occur during holidays, including…
DWI: How Texas’s “Second Chance” Law Could Help First-Time Offenders
- August 9th, 2017
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Governor Gregg Abbott recently signed H.B. 3016, a bill that will allow a first-time DWI offender to submit an application for non-disclosure to restrict access to his or her criminal record. The new law seals the offender’s record and prohibits…
Most Dangerous Prison in Texas
- July 28th, 2017
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Most Dangerous Prison in Texas The recent media frenzy surrounding convicted sex offender and former spokesman Jared Fogle captured the attention of the nation. Many found it hard to believe that a trusted and familiar media personality could cause sexual…
False Accusations of Rape or Sexual Assault in Texas
- July 26th, 2017
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A false accusation of rape is very serious in Texas or anywhere in the United States. In many instances, Texas law enforcement will initiate an investigation based on the purported victim’s statement that a sexual assault occurred. If charges are filed against…
Texas Extortion and Blackmail Laws: How Crime Is Used to Get What You Want
- July 6th, 2017
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In Texas, the concepts concerning blackmail and extortion are similar, but important differences exist between the two. Blackmail happens when an individual threatens to reveal or expose information about the victim or his or her family that’s potentially humiliating, incriminating,…
Why You Probably Need a Defense Lawyer – Even if You’re Innocent
- January 4th, 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 Does a Criminal Defense Lawyer Do? Can They Help Me?
- December 14th, 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…
Misdemeanor Crimes in Texas
- October 26th, 2016
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When a person is charged with a crime in the state of Texas, that crime will be in a specific category. Crimes are categorized based on the perceived severity of the actions. For example, a minor crime such as jaywalking…
Texas Penalties for Driving with a Suspended License
- September 14th, 2016
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Getting Caught Driving on a Suspended License in Texas It’s a sight many Texans are familiar with: bright blue and red lights flashing above the familiar black shape of a Texas Highway Patrol cruiser. Just like that, your peaceful drive…
When Road Rage Becomes a Crime
- August 24th, 2016
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The Legal Issues of Road Rage Texas is a very big state with thousands of miles of roads and highways. Most people travel these highways safely and responsibly. However, we have all likely had an encounter with a driver who…