Everyone has thought about breaking the law, even if it’s minor. Maybe you were late for work and wondered if it was worth it to drive 90 miles per hour to make up time. Maybe you were intoxicated and considered driving home anyway so that you didn’t have to come back...
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Understanding intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter charges
Texas has laws that specifically apply when a person who’s impaired by alcohol and/or drugs unintentionally injures or kills someone else with a vehicle. If you have been charged with “intoxication assault” or “intoxication manslaughter,” it’s crucial that you...
How Texas theft laws may affect your children
If your teenage child has been accused of shoplifting, it's likely that you are concerned about how this could affect their future. Often, teenagers involved in petty crimes have a higher likelihood of being involved in serious crimes and going to jail later in life....
Important tips to be aware of while traveling with a firearm
Purchasing a gun in Texas is your legal right. You follow all the necessary protocols and exclusively discharge your weapon in a legal fashion. Owning a gun and following the laws governing it has become second nature. That’s fine, but make sure you know what the gun...
The Texas-sized penalties for a first DWI merit a defense
Misinformation about criminal charges is everywhere. There are a lot of people who mistakenly think that charges related to situations where no one got hurt are negligible. A driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense is often victimless. If you got swept up in a...
Police officers need reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle
When you see the flashing lights of a police cruiser behind your vehicle, you’ll probably try to figure out why they’re stopping you. This might be for something obvious, such as speeding, but that isn’t always the case. Police officers are trained to look for signs...
How can you defend yourself when charged with assault in Texas?
Assault charges are more serious than many believe they are. If convicted, the penalties will likely be life-changing, at least on a short-term basis. Those accused of committing an assault should take immediate steps to mount a strong defense to avoid the harshest...
Avoiding the felony crime of embezzlement
Embezzlement is a serious crime that can have significant consequences for those accused. It can include actions such as using, selling, giving away, or withholding assets from the respective owner. To be accused of, and convicted for, embezzlement, it has to be...
Alleged “pill mill” scheme busted in North Texas
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced charges against 49 people in the Northern District of Texas in relation to a “pill mill” operation that allegedly spanned nine years and raked in about $18 million. Two doctors and several pharmacists are among the...
How does federal law define the concept of criminal conspiracy?
Any instance in which someone receives an indictment for a federal crime is sure to be jarring. It's only once a defendant reads that document a bit more closely than they may find that it lists not only a white collar offense but also conspiracy charges. You will...