What is Disorderly Conduct in Texas?
Spring Break season is here, and from South Padre Island to Daytona Beach, you can be sure that arrests for disorderly conduct will be part of the week for some...
What is Hearsay? Can It Be Used By Prosecutors?
You may have heard the term “hearsay” before. In criminal proceedings, “hearsay” refers to testimony in which the witness is relaying information they received from a third party, and the...
Will Texas Decriminalize Pot Possession in 2015?
Make no mistake: marijuana is still illegal in Texas, and you will face harsh penalties if convicted of possession or distribution. But if a bill recently introduced in the Texas...
Plea Bargains are Often a Bad Deal
It may be tempting after an arrest to enter a guilty plea in hopes of a lighter sentence and a quick resolution to your ordeal. You want to move on...
Don’t Make Things Worse: Four Things NOT to Do When Stopped or Arrested
Two situations guaranteed to make you unhappy, uncomfortable, and uneasy (to say the least) are being pulled over by the police or placed under arrest. At those times, with the...
Arrest Warrants, Bench Warrants, and Traffic Warrants Explained
Often when you are charged with a crime, it follows your arrest by the police, such as when you are pulled over and charged with DUI or if you are...
What is “Due Process” and Why Is It Important to You?
One of the most fundamental and important rights that all of us have, “due process” has been in the news a lot recently. NFL players facing suspension or discipline for...
Adrian Peterson Indictment: Legal Parental Discipline or Criminal Act?
Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was recently indicted by a Montgomery County, Texas grand jury on charges of Injury to a Child arising out of his use of...
Hack a Computer, Pick a Pocket, or Falsify Information: No Matter How You Do It, Credit Card Fraud is a Major Felony
Once again, a major retailer has announced that it has been hacked and the credit card and personal information of its customers put at risk. Home Depot has become the...
What is a Grand Jury? Perry Indictment Puts Process in the Spotlight
As you likely know, Texas Governor Rick Perry was recently indicted on two felony charges of abusing his official powers. The indictment was made by a grand jury after four...
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