You’ve been a law-abiding citizen for years and never had so much as a warning from law enforcement. Suddenly, you find yourself surrounded by police officers who claim you are a suspect in a criminal investigation. They inform you that you are under arrest....
To many people, allegations of driving while intoxicated (DWI) are less serious than other offenses. Unlike assault or homicide, drunk driving does not always have a measurable adverse impact on other people. Often, DWI charges are the result of traffic stops, not...
Assault is not only a serious criminal charge, but it comes with certain violent connotations. Those convicted of assault could face lengthy jail sentences and find it hard to obtain work upon release. While a physical attack such as punching someone, kicking them or...
Imagine that you go out drinking with a friend, and the two of you have the exact same drinks. Maybe you just drink a handful of the same beers, which both of you love. Either way, you know that you consumed the exact same alcohol, in the exact same form, that they...
Say you're out with your friends having a few drinks, and it becomes time to go home. You feel a little more intoxicated than you expected, and you mentioned that you don't think it's quite safe for you to drive yet. One of your friends tells you that a great solution...
Shoplifting is one of the more common forms of theft in Texas. Although many times shoplifting is an opportunistic crime involving children or teenagers putting items in their pocket or grabbing something and running out of the store, sometimes shoplifting is a...
As a professional driver, you rely on using your vehicle lawfully every day. Without the appropriate license, you simply wouldn’t be able to do this. Having legal access to your vehicle means that you can provide for your family, cover the bills and lead a relatively...
During encounters with the public, police officers are frequently looking for signs of criminal activity. They may ask questions in the hope that someone will implicate themselves or conduct searches to look for evidence that connects someone to a crime. Sometimes,...
There are two distinct situations involving alcohol that could lead to allegations of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas. The first is when someone displays obvious impairment in managing their vehicle. Someone driving in an unsafe manner could face DWI charges...
If you have been accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI), you might feel like your best bet is to plead guilty, pay the fine and be done with it. You might think that a failed Breathalyzer test means that your fate is sealed. Well, none of these is true. The...