Most of the time, when someone is accused of impaired driving, it’s because they’ve been drinking alcohol. Police officers can use numerous different tests to determine someone’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). What they’re looking assessing in doing so is the...
Why You Should Refuse To Do Roadside Sobriety Tests
The threat of an arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) is very real here in Texas. Law enforcement can be quite aggressive when stopping drivers suspected of impairment. While everyone knows that it is unwise to drink and drive, many people have unfortunately...
What Should I Say During A Dwi Traffic Stop?
If a police officer has a good reason to believe a driver is intoxicated while operating a vehicle, such as swerving, breaking the law, or driving recklessly, the police must conduct a traffic stop. The police will probably request that the motorist submits to a...
3 Ways A Texas Dwi Conviction Can Affect A Professional’s Career
In some ways, a driving well intoxicated (DWI) offense isn't as serious as a violent criminal charge might be. However, a DWI can still lead to jail time, financial consequences and licensing penalties for the person accused. A Texas DWI can cost someone thousands of...
Common Misconceptions About Workers With Criminal Records
You ran into trouble with the law several years ago and ended up being convicted of criminal wrongdoing in court. You have no interest in engaging in criminal activity ever again and consider this aspect of your past to be a learning experience, not evidence of your...
Do You Qualify For Expunction?
If you have been arrested in Texas, you may wonder if an expunction is an option. expunction is a legal process that allows individuals to remove certain criminal records from public view. It can be a great way to start fresh and move on with your life. But do you...
Why Are Drug Testing Strips Illegal In Texas?
The United States has been struggling with a drug problem for decades now – and it seems like every time that the authorities manage to put a kink in the pipeline that’s putting one type of drug on the streets, something else emerges. It was LSD in the 60s, heroin in...
Is It Legal To Use Violence To Defend Yourself?
Thankfully, the chances of you being attacked at random are very rare -- but it does happen. So do fights in bars or clubs or conflicts with neighbors, and things can turn violent. Nobody really knows how they are going to respond to such a situation until it...
3 Mistakes To Avoid When Charged With A Dwi
Driving while impaired (DWI) is a crime that can result in fines and jail terms. Further, it can limit your employment and housing opportunities and can lead to an increase in insurance rates. In Texas, you are legally drunk when your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)...
2 Common Forms Of Prescription Drug Fraud Involving Patients
Prescription medications are only available with a doctor's recommendation. After a physician determines that someone would benefit from a specific treatment, they send a prescription to a pharmacist. The patient can obtain medication from a licensed pharmacy to use...