Most states enact strict DWI laws to combat drugged driving to keep the roads safe. Drugged driving means being under the influence of a legal or illegal substance that impairs the driver's ability to make rational decisions. In some states, it doesn't matter the...
Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense
When can you plead the Fifth?
Pleading the Fifth is something most people may have heard on television or a movie, but what exactly is it? Under the U.S. Constitution, a person can use the Fifth Amendment to avoid self-incrimination during a police interrogation or a trial. Even though it's a...
What is the sex offender registry?
While many states may have sex offender registries, the U.S. government also has a national registry that searches all of the states’ registries and can be used to find anyone who has been added to that list. The website, the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public...
What is sextortion?
In Texas, the advent of modern technology has made it easier than ever for people to extort and blackmail their victims. For example, people might use explicit photos to make demands from individuals. They might claim that they'll release the photos to the public if...
12-year sentence given to meth dealer
A 41-year old Texas man received a 142-month sentence in federal prison for drug trafficking. News or the arrest and subsequent sentencing came from the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. The man pleaded guilty to violating criminal law by...
Computer crimes becoming increasingly popular in Texas
In 2018, the FBI released an Internet Crime Report that revealed that over 300,000 cybercrime-related complaints are made each year by those living in Texas and across the country. This number is expected to increase as a growing number of people are conducting their...
Did a police officer perform a legitimate search of your vehicle?
Getting arrested can throw anyone's life off balance. Even if an officer took you into custody and you obtained a release through bail or bond, it does not mean that your situation is at an end. You likely have future court dates to attend, and it may be in your best...
Do I have to submit to field sobriety tests?
When police ask you to step out of your car because they suspect you of drunk driving, it may be a little thing they observed that makes them suspicious. Perhaps your car drifted over the center line. Maybe an officer who pulls you over for a broken taillight believes...
Facing a judge after a probation violation
When you heard the court's verdict convicting you of a crime, you may have wondered what the rest of your life would look like. Would you be spending months, years or decades behind bars? The judge's order of probation was likely a welcome relief. On the other hand,...
Protect your rights when dealing with police
Many people can go their whole lives with little or no contact with law enforcement. In some cases, when you deal with a police officer, it is because something terrible is happening in your life. You may be the victim of a crime or suspected of committing a...