If you’re facing serious criminal charges, your defense may include a lot of legal wrangling over issues that don’t sound familiar. Learning as much as you can about how the criminal justice system works can help you be more proactive in your own defense. A good...
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Year: 2021
Drowsy driving: An epidemic in the United States and Texas
Drowsy driving is a serious problem in Texas and other states, so it’s important that drivers look into ways to avoid it. Drowsy driving occurs most often when people don’t get enough sleep before driving, but it can also be a result of boredom, daydreaming and side...
What are the elements of a wire fraud case?
A wire fraud case is one that takes place over interstate communications. It might include a scam through email that intends to steal a person’s identity and their finances or to lure them into payments for a product that will never arise. There are other crimes that...
Astroworld Concert Takes A Tragic Turn
What was expected to be an evening of music and fun at an Astroworld concert became a life-and-death struggle when a crowd surge left concertgoers fighting for air. By the end of the night medical staff had treated hundreds of injuries and responded to eleven cardiac...
Intoxication manslaughter in Texas: What to know
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a pretty serious charge all on its own -- but intoxication manslaughter is much worse. Intoxication manslaughter is a criminal charge that’s unique to Texas, and it can be used in several situations where an intoxicated person causes...
Your teen can get a DWI more easily than you can
For as long as you’ve been able to drive, you have known that the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit in Texas is 0.08%, just like it is in a lot of other states. You also know that you can still, in some cases, get a DWI if you’re under that limit, but that’s the...
Common distractions to avoid while driving
Distracted driving is one of the main causes of collisions in America. What’s interesting about this is that many people don’t realize how many distractions there are. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are three kinds of...
Ways to defend yourself when facing Texas DWI charges
In the modern world, nearly everyone understands the dangers of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Unfortunately, it is easy to misjudge your sobriety. As a result, many people face unexpected DWI charges in the San Antonio region of Texas. When this happens, it feels...
Is it ever legal to text and drive?
Twenty years ago, no one was worried about texting and driving. There might have been the occasional phone call. However, for most Texans, phones still had limited capabilities, and overuse quickly got expensive. Over the last two decades, a lot has changed in how you...
Under what circumstances can I claim self-defense in Texas?
Generally, physically attacking another person is potentially criminal behavior. However, there are legal and moral grounds upon which you can do this. One of those is if you were compelled to inflict an injury on or kill a person to shield yourself or someone else...