In Texas, drug charges can have severe consequences for college students. Many students and their families wonder if a drug charge can lead to expulsion from college. The answer to this question varies depending on the college's policies and the specific circumstances...
Year: 2023
Do first-time DWI offenders face less harsh punishments?
The consequences for a DWI conviction in Texas can differ significantly depending on the offender's record. The punishments, including fines and jail time, are generally less severe for first-time offenders. However, a DWI is still a serious charge with a lasting...
False domestic violence allegations and firearms
If you find yourself falsely accused of domestic violence, the allegations could disrupt your life in countless ways. In addition to extreme anxiety, the case could impact your relationship with your children and prevent you from spending time with them due to a...
What to do if you are stopped for a DWI
Of the 25,261 car accidents in Texas that involved drinking and driving in 2021, 1,029 people died and 2,522 experienced serious injuries. In fact, 24% of all deaths from traffic accidents involved intoxication. In Texas, driving while impaired (DWI) has severe...
Can you avoid a DUI stop?
DUI stops, also called sobriety or DUI checkpoints, exist as a way to help police keep intoxicated drivers off the road. However, they may also violate the privacy and peace of drivers that go through it. For that reason, it is possible to avoid a DUI stop. Find an...
CDL disqualifications in Texas
Your commercial driver's license is more than a privilege. It is the key to your livelihood. Disqualifications could have significant ramifications in many ways for your life. This article looks generally at some details and some potential next steps regarding a...
Recent murder appeals underscore importance of evidence quality
Evidence is not always what it might seem. That is true even when the case seems to favor the state. Certain sources or treatments of evidence might call its validity into question. Some recent news items have underlined that fact. DNA evidence in criminal cases One...
Are you eligible for a Texas DWI non-disclosure?
A conviction for driving while intoxicated in Texas may complicate many areas of your life. The financial repercussions of a drunk driving conviction are considerable, for example. In some cases, the details of your DWI arrest and conviction also have the potential to...
How a drug charge can affect college financial aid
Whether you are a college student facing a drug charge or the concerned parent of one, you might wonder how a pending drug charge may affect the future. In addition to fines, incarceration or other penalties, you may face certain consequences from your school. As a...
What are Texas open container laws?
Having an open container in a vehicle in Texas is illegal. Nobody within a vehicle can have an open container of alcohol. Understanding this law requires knowing what open container means. Open container definition An open container is any alcoholic beverage that is...