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Defense Lawyer vs. Public Defender Criminal Defense The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of criminal defendants to an attorney, even when they can’t afford one. If you are charged...

Criminal Liability for Giving Alcohol to Minors Criminal Defense Drunk driving is a serious problem in Texas generally and Houston specifically. Indeed, statistics show that roughly 2% of people self-report that...

What to Know About Texas Child Custody Family Law Whether you are planning for divorce and your connected child custody case, or you are ending a relationship with your partner and...

Understanding Texas Assaultive Offenses Violent Crimes When you are facing assault charges in Galveston or League City, it can be difficult to understand what type of assaultive offense...

How Marijuana Interacts With Alcohol DWI Over the past several years, regulation of marijuana has changed considerably in Harris County. Although Texas has stiff drug laws, the county...

Defense Strategies for Criminal Charges Criminal Defense When you are facing criminal charges in League City or Galveston, it is critical to hire an experienced and aggressive Texas criminal...

Must Police Read Miranda Rights During DWI Stops? DWI Most people can recite their Miranda rights (or Miranda warnings) because they have seen actors repeat them endlessly on episodes of Law...

Know Your Rights After an Arrest Criminal Defense Being arrested for a criminal offense in Houston can be extremely anxiety-inducing and scary, particularly when you know that the offense is...

Fleeing the Scene of a DWI Accident DWI Getting into a crash while intoxicated is bad enough. But if the driver then goes ahead and flees the scene of the...

License Suspension vs. Revocation DWI If you are facing DWI or drunk driving charges in Houston, you may know that a conviction will likely mean that you...

5 Things to Know About Health Care Fraud White Collar Crimes There are many different types of fraud charges in Texas, including criminal charges that can occur under both state and federal law....

Types of Texas DWI Offenses DWI Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a specific criminal offense in Texas, but it is important to know that there are multiple other...

Texas School Bus Traffic Violations Criminal Defense Traffic violations can take many different forms in Texas, from speeding or running a red light to violating other traffic rules. Traffic...

Wire Fraud vs. Mail Fraud White Collar Crimes If you are under investigation for wire fraud or mail fraud, or if you have been arrested for either of these white...

Mistakes to Avoid After a DWI Arrest DWI When you are stopped and arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Texas, it is essential to remember that you have rights...

How Domestic Violence Convictions Affect Your Life Violent Crimes Domestic violence crimes in Texas, which are typically charged as domestic assault under the Texas Penal Code, can have serious consequences in...

Should I Avoid a Breathalyzer Test? DWI Getting stopped for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Houston can be an extremely anxiety-inducing experience, especially if you've never been accused of...

Federal Drug Classifications and Charges Drug Crimes If you are facing drug crimes charges of any kind, it is essential to seek advice from an experienced Texas drug crimes...

5 Things to Know About White Collar Fraud White Collar Crimes White-collar crimes in Texas are more serious than you may think, and penalties for a white-collar conviction can be severe. White-collar crime...

Are Sex Crimes Federal or State Charges? Sex Crimes Sex crimes in Texas are extremely serious offenses, and it is critical to have a Texas sex crimes defense lawyer on your...

Are DWI Penalties Worse After an Accident? DWI Drunk driving can result in serious penalties in Texas upon conviction, even if you are never involved in an accident and never...

How to Beat a Traffic Ticket Misdemeanors Nobody wants to get stopped by law enforcement and cited for a traffic offense, especially when a speeding ticket or other citation...

Can BAC Under .08 Still Lead to DWI? DWI In drunk driving law, 0.08 is something of a magic number. It represents the blood-alcohol content at which a person is considered...

El Paso Open Container Ban Raises Concerns DWI Overview of Open Container Laws in Texas In general, it is legal for someone to possess an open container of alcohol in...

Texas Uses Human Trafficking Law in Sex Cases Sex Crimes Human trafficking–also known as sex trafficking–is traditionally understood to mean “the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of...

Don’t Admit Drinking After a Single-Car Crash DWI A DWI accident will draw the attention of law enforcement, even if the crash only involved a single vehicle and nobody was seriously...

Must Someone See Me Driving Drunk for a DWI? DWI Texas law defines driving while intoxicated (DWI) as “operating a motor vehicle in a public place” while under the influence of alcohol...

Houston Runner in Scam Faces 20 Years Criminal Defense Nobody likes getting telemarketing calls. One reason for this is that many such calls are schemes designed to cheat individuals out of...

Can Passengers Have Open Containers in a Vehicle? DWI If a police officer pulls a driver over for a traffic violation and spots an open container of beer next to said...

What Counts as a Motor Vehicle for DWI? DWI The definition of drunk driving in Texas is fairly straightforward: A person commits DWI if they are “intoxicated while operating a motor...