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Penalty for Texas DWI With BAC of 0.15 Penalty for Texas DWI With BAC of 0.15 DWI It is common knowledge that the legal blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drunk driving in Texas is 0.08 percent. BAC varies depending...
When Does Fraud Become Organized Crime? When Does Fraud Become Organized Crime? White Collar Crimes One of the most common types of white collar crime in Texas is identity fraud. Under Section 32.51 of the Texas Penal...
What Happens With Drugs Near a School? What Happens With Drugs Near a School? Drug Crimes Drug crimes are often not just about the offense, but also where the offenses took place. The Texas legislature has declared a...
Taking Burglary Seriously in Texas Taking Burglary Seriously in Texas Criminal Defense Although burglary is often portrayed in a somewhat comical light–think of the masked man wearing stripes and carrying a sack with a...
How Reduced Charges Affect Expungement How Reduced Charges Affect Expungement Criminal Defense Expunction (or expungement) is a process that allows you to seek removal of records related to an arrest or criminal charge that...
Is a Stepchild’s Property Marital Property? Is a Stepchild’s Property Marital Property? Family Law A common problem that arises in Texas divorce cases is how to properly classify certain property. Texas is a “community property” state,...
How Adultery Affects Texas Property Division How Adultery Affects Texas Property Division Family Law Historically, adultery was one of the few legal grounds for divorce in Texas. But with the advent of “no-fault” divorce, it is...
Your Rights Before a Texas Grand Jury Your Rights Before a Texas Grand Jury Criminal Defense You have probably heard of a “grand jury” without understanding its exact function. Unlike a trial (or “petit”) jury, a grand jury...
Texas Criminal Appeals Process Texas Criminal Appeals Process Criminal Defense If you have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in Texas, your case does not necessarily end with the jury's verdict....
Court-Ordered vs. Contractual Alimony Court-Ordered vs. Contractual Alimony Family Law Spousal support in Texas may be ordered by the court as part of a divorce proceeding or contractually agreed upon between the...
Value of Board Certified Legal Counsel Value of Board Certified Legal Counsel Criminal Defense Considering that a defendant facing severe penalties on the basis of an allegation has enough to contend with, fostering concerns related to...
When Is a Prenup Really Post-Marital? When Is a Prenup Really Post-Marital? Family Law Texas courts recognize both premarital and post-marital (or marital) property agreements. A post-marital agreement may provide for the “partition or exchange of...
How Is Shoplifting Prosecuted in Texas? How Is Shoplifting Prosecuted in Texas? Criminal Defense Theft and shoplifting are among the most common types of misdemeanor crimes prosecuted in Texas. The severity of a theft charge is...
Does Immigration Status Affect Child Custody? Does Immigration Status Affect Child Custody? Family Law It is widely believed that more than 1 million undocumented immigrants currently live in Texas. A person's immigration status can affect all...
How Serious Injury Affects Aggravated Assault How Serious Injury Affects Aggravated Assault Violent Crimes One thing that elevates simple assault to aggravated assault in Texas is when the accused “commits serious bodily injury” to another person....
Can Past Family Violence Justify a Protective Order? Can Past Family Violence Justify a Protective Order? Violent Crimes A protective order is designed to protect Houston-area residents from the threat of family violence, which under Texas law includes any act...
Texas Minor in Possession Cases Texas Minor in Possession Cases Criminal Defense The State of Texas takes underage drinking very seriously.  Ask anyone under age 21 who has been caught purchasing, attempting to purchase,...
Not in My Courtroom Not in My Courtroom Criminal Defense If you're arrested in Texas for drunk driving, you don't want your case heard in Judge Kathleen Hamilton's courtroom. She's a judge...
When Is a DWI Breath Test Coercive? When Is a DWI Breath Test Coercive? DWI Texas is an “implied consent” when it comes to DWI. This means that if you refuse a breath-alcohol test when a police...
What Happens After a Guilty Plea to Drug Charges? What Happens After a Guilty Plea to Drug Charges? Drug Crimes Drug charges often carry significant penalties in Texas. For example, possession of more than 400 grams of methamphetamine is a first-degree felony...
How Houston Courts Set Visitation Schedules How Houston Courts Set Visitation Schedules Criminal Defense Child custody and visitation rights are often one of the more contentious issues addressed in a Texas divorce proceeding. Ideally, the parents...
How Serious Is Aggravated Assault in Texas? How Serious Is Aggravated Assault in Texas? Violent Crimes In Texas, aggravated assault refers to “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” causing “serious bodily injury” to another person. Aggravated assault is normally prosecuted...
Is It Theft If You Thought You Had Consent? Is It Theft If You Thought You Had Consent? Criminal Defense Theft is defined under Texas law as the crime of unlawfully appropriating property “with intent to deprive the owner” of said property....
Is Failing to Pay a Subcontractor a Felony? Is Failing to Pay a Subcontractor a Felony? Criminal Defense The phrase “white collar crime” usually conjures up an image of some type of massive fraud like a Ponzi scheme. But even...
Teacher-Student Sex: Is It a Crime in Texas? Teacher-Student Sex: Is It a Crime in Texas? Sex Crimes When in comes to sex crimes in Texas, the nature of the relationship between the defendant and the victim matters. For example,...
Will Texas Excuse Underage Drinking Victims? Will Texas Excuse Underage Drinking Victims? DWI There is no disputing that underage drinking, especially on college campuses, is a major problem in Texas. Underage drinking is often linked...
Texas Domestic Violence Criminal Penalties Texas Domestic Violence Criminal Penalties Violent Crimes Domestic violence–or what is called “family violence” in the Texas Penal Code–refers to “an act by a member of a family or...
Weak DWI Defense Leads to Life Sentence Weak DWI Defense Leads to Life Sentence DWI A gentleman was arrested for DWI in Weatherford, TX and sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the charge. To...
New BAC Technology in Cars New BAC Technology in Cars DWI Because statistics reported on by CBS News suggest that the incidence rate of driving while intoxicated is increasing, Texas state officials as...
Trump and Marijuana Laws in Harris County Trump and Marijuana Laws in Harris County Drug Crimes President Donald J. Trump stunned many political observers and pundits by winning the presidential election in 2016. He has promised that his...