Archive for February, 2021
Feb 23, 2021

If you’ve seen a crime drama unfold on television, then you’ve likely heard about plea deals. What you may not know is what motivates prosecutors to make such offers to defendants. You may also wonder why you should consider agreeing to a plea deal instead of going to trial. You’ll want to learn about these before deciding […]

Feb 10, 2021

An estimated 50% of motorists who cause car crashes have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.16% or more, a percentage that’s double Texas’ legal limit of 0.08%. Many police officers perform field sobriety testing after pulling over a suspected drunk driver. They tend to have suspects undergo Breathalyzer testing after making an arrest — […]

Feb 9, 2021

Children are taught from the earliest levels of public school education to respect those in positions of authority, like police officers. The mainstream media and even entertainment help reinforce the idea that citizens must always comply with the instructions or requests of law enforcement officers. Police procedural shows, for example, might make non-compliance seem either […]