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4 Reasons Why You Need an Attorney for Your Texas Misdemeanor Case
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…
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Texas Criminal Justice Reforms Save Money While Keeping Crime Rates Down
The crime rate is down, and fortunately, so is the number of people in Texas prisons. Texas is one of seventeen states that are in the early stages of a criminal justice reform program which takes the money that is being saved by reducing prison populations and invests it into programs designed to reduce first-time…
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When it Comes to Drugs, The Nose Does Not Always Know
If you are facing drug charges in a case where a drug sniffing dog or a police officer’s assertion that he or she smelled marijuana was the reason that you, your vehicle, or your property was searched, refuting the reliability of drug dogs and officer smell tests may play an important role in your defense.…
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Sage Advice Regarding the Drug “Salvia Divinorum”
This past September, Texas added a new name to its list of Class III controlled substances. Salvia Divinorum, commonly known as “Seers Sage, Salvia, or Ska Maria Pastora”, became a Class III controlled substance upon the passage of House Bill 124. The bill made its third and final appearance before the Texas Legislature this year…
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Do Field Sobriety Tests Often do More Harm Than Good?
If a police officer has ever asked you to perform a field sobriety test, you probably felt like you had no choice but to get out of the car and do your best to walk in a perfectly straight line, or to point to your nose in just the right way. What many people do…
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How to Start Building Your Criminal Defense Case Now
There are many stages that a criminal case passes through before it runs its course. From the arrest and booking to the arraignment, pre-trial hearings, and trial, there are many opportunities for a defendant to put his or her best foot forward and make a case for the reduction or dismissal of his or her…
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Sex, Drugs, and the Entrapment Defense in Texas
The defense of entrapment is something that many people have heard about, yet few people fully understand. Typically, people think about entrapment when someone is arrested for committing a drug or sex crime, especially during law enforcement “sting” operations. Some people mistakenly believe that any time a police officer or other government official “sets up”…
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Stolen Guns are a Texas Sized Problem in the Lone Star State
Did you know that more guns are stolen in Texas than in any other state? It makes sense, if you think about it, because Texas has a larger population than many states. Not only that, but when you consider that many Texans own firearms, it is not really a surprising statistic. Earlier this year, the…
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Do You Need An Attorney When Dealing With Your Criminal Case?
Within our lives it can certainly be said and seen that we will experience different things that vary each and every day. Ultimately, we take away many things from these experiences whether it is insight with future situations, an award, a lesson learned, or even that of consequences that impact our future opportunities and decisions.…
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Is Depression Linked To Shoplifting?
In our lives we face many different aspects of life that vary with each day that we encounter. While some days can be exciting, and harmonious for us other days can hold stress, and strife. However, in our lives we simply just do not have the time to evaluate all of these emotions and take…