In the early and mid-1990s, peace officers substantially increased the number of drunk driving arrests. Today, there are over 1.4 million DWI arrests every year. That’s almost 1 percent of the licensed drivers in the United States. In certain situations, peace officers are even...
Author: JamesLondon
Three Supreme Court Criminal Cases to Watch
The first Monday in October has come and gone, which means the Supreme Court is once again in session. The Justices do not hear as many cases as they did a few years ago, but the ones they do consider often impact daily life in a big way. As usual, the Supreme’s docket include...
Evidence in Tour Bus Driver Fatigue Claims
Now that summer has finally ended, you may see more tour busses than usual in Fort Worth. Many times, these buses are on the road early in the morning or late at night. Most people are naturally drowsy at these times, especially if they recently changed work shifts. As a result, ...
Legal Issues in Drug Possession Cases
Even though most states have legalized marijuana, at least for medicinal purposes, the number of drug possession arrests has increased sharply since 2017. Texas laws are particularly harsh in this area. Drug possession laws mandate stiff penalties, even if the amount of drugs is ...
Serious Injury Hit-and-Run Crash in Cowtown
Police have few leads after a driver rammed another vehicle as it pulled out of a private driveway. The negligent driver then fled the scene. The crash occurred near the intersection of Miller Avenue and MLK. According to police, a passing car smacked into the driver as he pulle...
Search Warrant Exceptions Go to the Movies
The Dirty Harry movie series was one of many vigilante crime fighter movie series in the 1970s and 1980s, such as Death Wish and Walking Tall. This clip from 1971’s Dirty Harry illustrates how much criminal law has changed over the past fifty years. The hunting rifle which was ...
Resolving Assault Charges in Tarrant County
Like many other offenses in the Texas Penal Code, Section 22 offenses have both direct and collateral consequences. Given the magnitude of these consequences, and the fact that Tarrant County prosecutors file so many of these cases, a solid approach is a must-have. Because it is...
Parker County Older Adult Falls: What You Need to Know
The over-65 fall injury statistics are not pretty. Roughly a third of these individuals fall every year, and the medical bills alone add up to some $34 billion per year. There’s more. Many times, after older adults fall, they have an abnormal fear of another fall. So, they dra...
If I Took a DWI Breath Test, Am I Automatically Guilty?
Legally, yes. Like most other jurisdictions, Texas has a per se DWI law. If the defendant’s Blood Alcohol Content level is above the legal limit, which is usually .08, the defendant is intoxicated as a matter of law. Pragmatically, no. Like all other machines, Breathalyzers ar...
Evidence in Truck Crash Claims
If you have noticed more large trucks on Interstate 35W lately, you are not alone. Already, over two million trucks a year pass through Laredo, the southernmost point of I35, on their way north. Moreover, Customs and Border Patrol officials have recently taken steps to increase t...
