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Do Texas Police Have Traffic Ticket Quotas?

Do Texas Police Have Traffic Ticket Quotas? Criminal Defense If you have been pulled over and cited for a traffic violation, you might be wondering if the officer is not just...

Court Upholds Texas City Manager’s Fraud Sentence

Court Upholds Texas City Manager’s Fraud Sentence White Collar Crimes White collar crimes are no laughing matter, especially when the defendant is a public official. The misuse of government funds can lead...

Expert Testimony in Texas Misdemeanor Cases

Expert Testimony in Texas Misdemeanor Cases Misdemeanors Although misdemeanor crimes carry less severe punishments than felonies, Texas prosecutors still take these “lesser” cases seriously. Indeed, it is not uncommon...

Can Off-Duty Cop Statements Lead to DWI Charges?

Can Off-Duty Cop Statements Lead to DWI Charges? DWI When it comes to a possible drunk driving situation, a police officer is not your friend. Even if you happen to know...

Is Necessity a Defense to Drunk Driving?

Is Necessity a Defense to Drunk Driving? DWI Everyone knows you are not supposed to drive while intoxicated. But are there situations where you have to drive drunk in order...

Failure to Report Crash Damage Can Mean Jail

Failure to Report Crash Damage Can Mean Jail Criminal Defense When you are involved in a minor traffic accident with another car, you should always get out and exchange information with the...

DHS Employee Charged With Wire Fraud

DHS Employee Charged With Wire Fraud White Collar Crimes Identity theft is one of the most commonly prosecuted white collar crimes in Texas. If you intentionally use someone else's name, Social...

Laredo Officer Charged With DWI

Laredo Officer Charged With DWI DWI When it comes to drunk driving, the fact someone is a police officer will not necessarily help them avoid an arrest. The...

Dad Gets 24 Months for DWI With Kids

Dad Gets 24 Months for DWI With Kids DWI First-Time DWI with Child Passenger: A Felony in Texas A first-time drunk driving offense is typically prosecuted as a misdemeanor. But the...

Court Upholds DWI Conviction of Austin Man

Court Upholds DWI Conviction of Austin Man DWI A DWI charge is not a parking ticket. It is not something that you should try to contest yourself without the assistance...

Judge Orders Acquittal in Adoption Fraud Case

Judge Orders Acquittal in Adoption Fraud Case Criminal Defense White collar crimes such as fraud often involve alleged conduct that takes place over an extended period of time. In attempting to...

Texas Open Container Laws vs. Nearby States

Texas Open Container Laws vs. Nearby States DWI We have discussed Texas open container laws many times before. To briefly recap, if you are caught by law enforcement with any...

Why Jury Bias Matters in Sex Crimes Cases

Why Jury Bias Matters in Sex Crimes Cases Sex Crimes The right to a jury trial is fundamental to our criminal justice system. Having an impartial, unbiased jury is especially crucial in...

Failure to Disclose Evidence and Your Rights

Failure to Disclose Evidence and Your Rights Criminal Defense When Does the Prosecution's Failure to Disclose Evidence in a DWI Case Violate a Defendant's Constitutional Rights? Even in a routine misdemeanor...

When Can a Jury Ignore DWI Evidence?

When Can a Jury Ignore DWI Evidence? DWI Most DWI cases start with a traffic stop. An officer observes a possible traffic violation, pulls the driver over, and during the...

Man Convicted of Theft Over Pawned Equipment

Man Convicted of Theft Over Pawned Equipment Criminal Defense When you hear the word “theft,” your first thought might be of shoplifting or, say, snatching an individual's purse. But the misdemeanor...

Court Upholds Habitual DWI 40-Year Sentence

Court Upholds Habitual DWI 40-Year Sentence DWI How Police Investigate Drunk Driving Accidents When police respond to the scene of a car accident, they are not just looking to...

Community Caretaking and DWI Cases

Community Caretaking and DWI Cases DWI Normally, a police officer requires “probable cause” to initiate a traffic stop or investigate a person suspected of DWI. But an officer...

Former Texas Mayor and Spouse Get New Trial

Former Texas Mayor and Spouse Get New Trial Criminal Defense When charged with a white collar crime, whether at the federal or state level, you have a constitutional right to a jury...

Prescription Drugs, Driving, and Murder Charges

Prescription Drugs, Driving, and Murder Charges Violent Crimes A felony DWI can become a murder charge if someone dies at the hands of a legally intoxicated driver. Texas follows what...

Woman Jailed for Altered Registration Sticker

Woman Jailed for Altered Registration Sticker Criminal Defense If you have ever been pulled over for a traffic violation, you know the first thing a police officer will ask you...

Throwing a Pill Bottle Was Not Tampering

Throwing a Pill Bottle Was Not Tampering Criminal Defense How many times have you seen a television show or movie where someone tries to “flush the drugs down the toilet” just...

BP Denied Restitution in FBI Sting Case

BP Denied Restitution in FBI Sting Case Criminal Defense When a person is convicted of certain federal crimes, they can be ordered to pay restitution–i.e., compensation–to their victims. This goes for...

Open Containers and Probable Cause in Texas

Open Containers and Probable Cause in Texas DWI Having an open container of alcohol in your car is basically an invitation for police to stop and investigate you for a...

Penalty for DWI With Kids in the Car

Penalty for DWI With Kids in the Car DWI In most cases, a first-time DWI is a misdemeanor under Texas law. But if there was a child–i.e., a person under the...

Man Gets 60 Years After Fatal Highway 281 Crash

Man Gets 60 Years After Fatal Highway 281 Crash DWI When there is any evidence to suggest that a traffic accident was the result of intoxication–which covers both drug and alcohol use–the...

Class A vs. Class B Texas DWI Charges

Class A vs. Class B Texas DWI Charges DWI Understanding the Differences Between Class A and Class B DWI Misdemeanors in Texas When facing a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge in...

Can a Prior DWI Arrest Be Expunged?

Can a Prior DWI Arrest Be Expunged? DWI In some cases, you may be able to get a drunk driving arrest removed or “expunged” from your record. Expunction is an...

Court Tosses Drug Conviction and 68-Year Sentence

Court Tosses Drug Conviction and 68-Year Sentence Drug Crimes During a traffic stop, a police officer may ask for permission to search your vehicle. You should always refuse permission. If the...

Galveston Man Gets 15 Years for Evading Arrest

Galveston Man Gets 15 Years for Evading Arrest Criminal Defense When a police officer stops you–or attempts to stop you–for suspicion of a crime, the absolute worst thing you do is flee....