Recent Blog Posts
What You Need To Know If Attending Spring Break In Galveston
Spring break at the beach in Galveston offers college students plenty of fun, sun, and relaxation. However, many college students drink and use drugs when on spring break. As a result, you could have a DWI/DUI or drug possession conviction if you break the law. Unfortunately, your spring break fun just turned into a… Read More »
Assault With A Deadly Weapon Sentence In Texas
If you are charged with assault with a deadly weapon in Galveston County, you face years in prison, thousands in fines, and a permanent criminal record that could hold you back forever. However, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed the crime and did so with intent and understanding of… Read More »
Mark Diaz Discusses Mardi Gras Weekend Arrests In Galveston
Hey happy Fat Tuesday, everybody. We made it to the second weekend of Mardi Gras. I ran the arrests as I did for the first weekend. Looks like we had a total of 194 arrests Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Beat last weekend by about 11, I think we had 183 last weekend. This weekend… Read More »
Galveston Arrests over Mardi Gras Weekend
Hello everybody and happy Valentine’s Day 2023. Those of you that live here in the county know that it’s Mardi Gras. Last weekend was the first weekend, next weekend will be the second weekend, and then, of course, Fat Tuesday. So in keeping with some videos I’ve done recently on holiday weekends, I reviewed… Read More »
Is Drug Trafficking In Texas Increasing?
Texas shares a 1,000-mile border with Mexico and has a high level of illegal drug activity in this area. Drug trafficking has increased in the United States for years, and more drugs are moving in and out of Texas. This blog post details some current drug trafficking statistics in the Lone Star State. Also… Read More »
What Is Disorderly Conduct And How Serious Are The Charges?
Being annoying to others and disrupting the public might seem like minor issues. However, in Texas, several laws criminalize some of this disorderly behavior. You could be charged with disorderly conduct if the activity meets the legal definition. When you face a disorderly conduct charge, it is time to seek legal defense. Our Galveston… Read More »
How Big Is The Drug Trafficking Problem In Galveston County?
Drug trafficking is a significant problem in Texas and is becoming particularly acute in Galveston County. Learn more about the drug trafficking issue in Galveston County and related information below. If you think you were wrongfully charged with drug trafficking, it is vital to take action immediately. The Galveston drug trafficking lawyers at Mark… Read More »
How A DWI Guilty Plea Can Ruin Your Life
If you are charged with a DWI in Galveston and plead guilty, it may have a devastating impact on your life. That is why hiring a Galveston DWI lawyer is essential to fight the charge with everything in their power. If you are considering pleading guilty to a DWI charge, read below about why… Read More »
Arrests Over NYE Weekend – Innocent Until Proven Guilty
New Year’s Weekend Arrests In Galveston Hello, happy New Year y’all. I wanted to keep up with what I’ve been doing lately and look at some of the arrests over big holidays/event weekends. I suspected that we would see a lot of DWI arrests over New Year’s Eve weekend, and in my opinion, we… Read More »
When Does Drug Trafficking Become A Federal Crime
When someone is charged with drug trafficking, many assume it is a federal charge. Often, this is the case. However, many drug trafficking charges are tried at the state level in Texas. Whether a drug trafficking case is a state or federal matter depends on the circumstances. If it is a federal charge, there… Read More »
