If you meet the qualifications, you might be able to get certain convictions expunged from your record in the state of Texas. When you expunge a conviction from your record, you'll be able to move on with your life as if the conviction had never happened. However, not all crimes ...
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What are common Texas drug crime laws?
Persons who use or sell drugs could find themselves in legal troubles in Texas. The Lone Star State’s laws could deliver long prison sentences to persons convicted of serious trafficking offenses. Even persons arrested for possessing small amounts might end up facing jail time....
Texas man charged with DWI after accident
A Texas man was taken into custody on suspicion of drunk driving on the night of Sept. 19 after being involved in a two-vehicle accident. After being processed at the Brazos County Jail, the 25-year-old Bryan resident secured his release by posting bonds in the amount of $6,000. ...
Beware of faulty field drug tests
If you are apprehended in Texas and officers find something that they think may be an illegal narcotic, they may use a field test on the spot to test whether it is a drug. However, some of these tests may be flawed, resulting in false positives that can place a conviction at risk...
Drunk driving traffic stops could soon include cannabis tests
If a driver is stopped by law enforcement investigating driving under the influence in Parker County, there may be a breathalyzer test to determine the blood-alcohol concentration. However, drivers who have used cannabis can also be charged with DWI. Currently, there is no roadsi...
Common Expungement Myths Exposed
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...
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...
