All criminal convictions have both direct consequences, such as jail time or court supervision, and collateral consequences, like immigration problems. One of the most significant collateral consequences of a conviction is the conviction itself. Convicted criminals often go throu...
Month: March 2020
Five Possible Breathalyzer Flaws
If a defendant provided a breath sample, the DWI conviction rate is significantly higher. But that’s primarily because of the way the law is written, and not because Breathalyzers are bulletproof. In Texas, if the defendant’s BAC level was above the legal limit, the defendant...
How Does a Lawyer Win Truck Crash Claims?
A fully-loaded large truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Additionally, these massive vehicles usually carry hundreds of gallons of highly-flammable diesel fuel. This combination often leads to catastrophic injuries, such as serious burns and head or spine injuries. Frequently, ...
How to Get Out of Jail in Parker County
Reasonable bail, which is guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment, is probably one of the most important guarantees in the Bill of Rights. Many jurors assume that people who are in jail must have done something wrong. Parker County prosecutors know this, so they usually do not offer ...
Pregnant Woman Among Those Killed in Arlington Wrong-Way Crash
Two people and the pregnant woman’s unborn child are dead following a serious collision on a side road near Interstate 20. The wreck occurred on Matlock in south Arlington. According to police and surveillance video, 27-year-old Tristan Bustillos pulled into a left turn lane a...
