Seeing someone you care about in pain or sickness is difficult. If you have medication at home that you know would help them, you may be tempted to give it to them. This comes at a risk if the medicine is a prescription drug because it is illegal to share your...
Waco Texas Legal Blog
Can you be incarcerated for internet piracy?
“Pirating” has taken a new definition in the past several years that shadows the time of open seas, ships and scurvy. Today, pirating is more akin to downloading a photo off of Google, but a few pictures aren’t going to cause you problems with the law. There are legal...
Why do so many college students get into legal trouble?
College is a time when young adults learn more about the things that interest them the most and develop a network for their professional future. They will discover who they are, find their passion and perhaps start a relationship that will lead to marriage....
What should you know about electronic monitoring?
The thought of spending even a night behind bars can be terrifying to many people facing a DWI or other charge – especially if they’ve never been in trouble with the law before. Fortunately, there may be other options if you are in a situation where your best...
Did your gun go off accidentally?
You’re a citizen of Texas and you possess firearms. This is a legal right that is enshrined by the second amendment of the U.S. constitution. The main purpose of your firearms is for hunting and other hobbies, such as target practice. You have no intention of using...
3 ways a Texas DWI conviction can hurt your career
Make no mistake, driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a serious offense. Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated demonstrates a lack of responsibility, reliability, and regard for the law. Depending on the nature of your DWI charge, a conviction can attract serious...
How can you reduce the chances that your teen will get a DWI?
There are few worse things for a parent than their teenager calling home to say the police have arrested them. Kids can get a provisional license in Texas when they turn 16 years of age. It allows them to drive without an adult, provided they have no more than one...
What happened to the evidence the police collected against you?
Physical evidence plays a crucial role in most criminal cases. For example, when the police suspect someone has committed a murder, they often spend weeks searching for the murder weapon. The chances of getting a conviction without it are lower. If you think about how...
How discovery helps you prepare your criminal defense strategy
If the state of Texas or the federal government brings criminal charges against you, that usually means the prosecutor thinks they have enough evidence to convict you. Even those who loudly attest their innocence may feel frightened in the face of evidence connecting...
3 criteria to qualify for pretrial diversion in Texas
If the state of Texas charges you with a criminal offense, you will typically need to go to trial if you hope to defend yourself. Some people plead guilty to avoid a trial, while others seek pretrial diversion as a way to avoid a formal criminal conviction. Pretrial...
