When The Cops Are Talking To You,
You Should Be Talking To Me.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to a long slump for the Texas economy. Lawmakers have begun to roll back social-distancing laws and businesses are beginning to reopen, but the market has a long way to go before it recovers fully. In the wake of the economic...
When quick-result alcohol breath tests became popular, it seemed like they were a slam dunk for drunk driving cases. The machines can detect the presence of alcohol in your breath and use that to calculate your blood alcohol content. But, breathalyzers are far from...
In Texas, a drinking and driving charge is serious enough on its own. Then there are the add-ons and related charges that can make the penalties you face even stronger. Without adequate legal defense, you could face huge fines, the loss of your driver's license, and...
You’re arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. When you’re taken to the police station, you submit to a breathalyzer test. The results show your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) as being over the legal limit. Do the police have you dead to rights? It might seem like...
Texas law enforcement rely on field sobriety tests to make DUI arrests. A field sobriety test result may feel like condemning evidence. But is it enough to convict you of DUI? Today we will answer this question. We will look at whether a court can use field sobriety...
The laws in Texas concerning drunk driving are tough indeed. A person convicted of a driving while intoxicated offense might find themselves forced to pay high fines and court fees, spend time in jail, attend substance treatment programs, or even lose the right to...
The Administrative Licence Suspension (ALS) hearing happens in an administrative court in front of an administrative judge. This is a less formal court system than in the criminal case. You have a lot of constitutional rights and procedures that have to be followed in...
Being pulled over for a DWI charge is a big deal in any jurisdiction, but it is important to understand how the charges differ between states. While most people realize that a DWI is not something that they want on their records, many do not understand the specifics...
Many Texas counties offer drug court to nonviolent offenders who could benefit from substance abuse rehabilitation. This supervised program includes drug screening, detox, counseling and other services to support a sober, crime-free lifestyle. If facing controlled...
When news of a violent crime breaks, it may be difficult for people in McKinney not to come to a rush to judgment of the person accused of it. Similarly, law enforcement officials may (due to the nature of the alleged offense) attempt to charge a suspect with every...
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