Some things are worth repeating. A DWI arrest is not one of them. It seems as though not much time passes in between news reports regarding repeat DWI offenders, so it’s time for us to repeat a message that we have discussed multiple times before. One DWI arrest can cost you many of the things…

It’s the holiday season, and with all of the celebrating going on, it can be easy to forget that law enforcement agencies increase their patrols at this time of year. Thanksgiving often produces more drunk driving arrests than other notorious party days like St. Patrick’s Day and even Super Bowl Sunday. As you know, not…

Did you know that only four states in the United States allow seventeen-year-olds to be committed of crimes as adults? In many states, the age at which a person can be convicted of a crime as an adult is eighteen. However, four states, including Texas, allow seventeen-year-olds to be committed of crimes as adults. There…

If you have ever thought about what you might do if your life were threatened, you are not alone. Many people have thought about what they would do in various situations where they were at risk of being hurt or killed by another person. The possible scenarios are endless, from home invasions to getting mugged…

Most people understand how important it is to obtain legal counsel as soon as possible after they are arrested or notified that there are criminal charges against them. However, many people do not realize that they may have more than one type of defense counsel available to them. All criminal defendants are free to locate…

In a previous article, we mentioned that criminal defendants may have more than one choice available to them when it comes to legal representation in their Texas criminal law matter. Today, we’ll explore the similarities and differences between assigned counsel, public defenders, and private counsel. It is our hope that this article empowers you, the…

How do you think it would feel to be accused of a crime that you did not commit? You would likely be outraged at the accusation. You could feel hopeless like there’s nothing you can do to change the course of the things that are happening to you. You are likely to be concerned about…

Entrapment. You may have heard the word, but do you really know what it means? More importantly, did you know that if you are a criminal defendant and you can prove entrapment, you may be able to be acquitted of the crime you were charged with? The recent acquittal of a man  who was charged…

Texas lawmakers plan to address a number of criminal justice issues this year. One of the issues on their agenda is reforming the state’s bail system. Pretrial detention is intended to serve the purpose of ensuring that defendants who are at risk for harming others or failing to show up to court. Unfortunately, the current…

Hate crimes are criminal acts that arise from the perpetrator’s prejudice or hatred towards a particular group of people. Sometimes, hatred towards a specific race or religion is what causes a perpetrator to act. At other times, the motivating factor could be gender identity, sexual orientation, or even disability. In 2001, the Governor of Texas…