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Mar 23, 2018 Criminal

101 DWI Facts – Plus 15 Actionable Tips to Avoid a DWI

In Texas, you can be charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) even without consuming alcohol. Under Texas Penal Code §...

Feb 13, 2018 Criminal

An affirmative defense allows a defendant to avoid legal responsibility for the charged offense. When a defendant uses an affirmative...

Jan 8, 2018 Criminal

How Do You Write a Character Letter for a Judge? A character letter for a judge is a written statement...

Jan 4, 2018 Family

Who Gets the Engagement Ring in a Divorce under Texas Law? Call it cold feet, a change of heart, or...

Jan 2, 2018 Criminal

Do You Need a Front License Plate in Texas? Yes, Texas requires two license plates. Under Texas Transportation Code §...

Dec 21, 2017 Criminal

The eight most common holiday crimes in Texas are DWI, public intoxication, shoplifting, credit card fraud, family violence, disorderly conduct,...

Dec 15, 2017 Criminal

It seems like every time you turn on the news, there is another incident of aggressive driving or so-called “road...

Dec 14, 2017 Criminal

Is Gambling Illegal in Texas? In Texas, a person commits the offense of gambling if the person makes a bet...

Oct 7, 2017 Criminal

Rule 35 Agreement to Reduce a Federal Sentence As many know, under the federal system the most powerful departure from...