You’re pulled over for rolling too fast through a stop sign or making a turn a bit too wide. The next thing you know, the officer says that they’re concerned you may be intoxicated. They want you to take a Breathalyzer test. Can you refuse? Yes, but there are a few...
A recent news story chronicled how Nueces County's Drug Court works. This coastal Texas county isn't unique in its operation of a drug court program, though. At least 13 local jurisdictions run these courts in conjunction with Texas Child Protective Services (CPS)....
Prohibition, a massively failed exercise to curb drinking in the United States by making it illegal, started in part because people simply thought there was too much alcohol consumption in the United States. There was no real way to dictate how much people could...
You lost your temper, that’s true. Maybe you uttered a few threats that you didn’t really mean and threw a punch or shoved someone to the ground in anger. Now, the police are calling your number or have come to your door and you’re not sure what to do. You’re pretty...
When an officer gives you a field sobriety test, you may think that there are highly specific standards that must be met in order for you to be arrested. However, the reality is that these tests are subjective. The officer’s perception of you and how you’re acting,...
There are generally three situations in which police officers can search you, your vehicle or your property. The first is when you give them permission to do so. Once you grant permission, especially if they find signs of illegal activity, it will be nearly impossible...
For most convicted of a DWI in Dallas, Texas, the inability to drive is quite problematic. Without reliable transportation, many people cannot continue working, making it hard to support their families. In some cases, those convicted of driving while intoxicated may...
When you walk into a store, the employees and owner of that shop likely don’t expect that you’re going to try to take something without paying the asking price. Unfortunately, some businesses regularly deal with people trying to steal from them. Shoplifting is a...
Burglary is different from any other kind of theft crime because it involves someone attempting to hide their activity from the intended victim. A burglar will often try to break into a home or business when the owner or operator is not present in order to avoid...
One reason that people sometimes give when they unexpectedly get a DWI is that they were not drinking alcohol at all -- at least, they didn’t know they were. They claim that someone must have spiked their drink. They never even thought they were under the influence,...
