One topic upon which many criminal drug cases are successfully defended is the area of searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects all Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. Despite our right to be free from searches and seizures which are not conducted for valid reasons, they happen every day […]
One topic upon which many criminal drug cases are successfully defended is the area of searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects all Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. Despite our right to be free from searches and seizures which are not conducted for valid reasons, they happen every day […]
When the court issued an interim or final child support order as part of your divorce, you may have felt a sense of relief. Prior to the issuance of that order, it is possible that you were receiving very little money, infrequent payments, or even no payments at all from your child(ren)’s other parent. For […]
When it comes to criminal charges, there are some which can carry more substantial penalties than others. When a charge alleging organized criminal activity is added to another criminal charge, it increases the stakes substantially. It is important that people understand the difference between acts which are truly part of an organized crime scheme and […]
If you feel as though your DUI investigation took you by surprise, you are not alone. After all, before you were stopped by the police, you were just driving around like everybody else on the road. Unfortunately, the moment that your vehicle caught the attention of a police officer, everything changed. The blue lights appeared […]
People have a lot of different ideas about what prenuptial agreements are all about. Some people think that they are only ever used by very rich or famous people. Others find them to be unromantic or, a bad omen. However, many people are unaware of what, exactly, prenuptial agreements are and how they can effectively […]
If you are the parent of a special needs child and your family is going through a divorce, you are probably well aware that the needs of your child will have to be provided for during and after the divorce process. Fortunately, there is a tool that you can use to ensure that the unique […]
One common mistake that defendants who are charged with misdemeanors make is handling their misdemeanor cases on their own without the aid of an attorney. If you have been charged with a misdemeanor of any class, know that facing misdemeanor charges on your own is risky. Here are four reasons why you should seek the […]
On January 13, 2013, Larry Davis ran a stop sign in Austin. He was stopped by police, and during the course of the vehicle stop, he was asked to perform field sobriety tests. Davis exited his vehicle and participated in the tests. The officer who made the stop said that when Davis performed field sobriety […]
Just like drinking alcohol can be a difficult habit to break, the habit of drinking and driving can be hard to kick. Although the penalties for DUIs increase for repeat offenses, second and third offenses are not uncommon. Drinking alcohol suppresses a person’s ability to reason, so when people drink, they tend to make decisions […]
