Self-representation is sometimes a good idea. Traffic court is a good example. Traffic court judges are usually accustomed to people who handle their own cases. Furthermore, even if the case goes sideways, the worst possible outcome is usually a large fine. Of course, if the cas...
Parker County Criminal Defense Blog
Do Anonymous Tips Pay Off?
In 2018, Texas tipsters helped authorities capture over two dozen dangerous offenders. Is that statistic proof that the system works? Four of the twenty-eight most wanted fugitives were caught at or near the Texas-Mexico border. To be a most wanted DPS fugitive, the person must ...
Five Types of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Experts predict that the over-65 population will double by 2060. Most of these people will spend at least some time in a long-term care facility. The expanding population means that crowded nursing homes will become even more crowded. That environment sets the stage for abuse and...
Five Qualifications for Expungement in Tarrant County
Many states have extremely complex rules regarding what offenses are expungeable and which ones are not. But in Texas, the rules are fairly straightforward. So, at your initial consultation, a Fort Worth criminal defense attorney should be able to tell right away if you are eligi...
Authorities: FedEx Workers Stuffed Their Own Stockings
Two men at a Hutchins delivery facility allegedly took about $50,000 in cell phones and other Christmas gifts during the fall of 2018. After they received a tip from another manager, officers obtained a warrant and watched two employees. Allegedly, 47-year-old Larry Poole and 5...
Is CDB Oil Legal in Texas?
Cannabidiol is a marijuana extract which contains no THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol is the marijuana ingredient which makes people "stoned" or "high." So, CBD oil is basically semi-legal in Tarrant County. If you possess it, you may get in trouble with the law, and an attorney can p...
Five Controversial LTC Prohibited Places
Texas has one of the broadest License to Carry firearms laws in the country. There are only a few places where licensees cannot bring their guns. For the most part, these places themselves are not controversial. Most people would agree that bringing a gun to a prison, an airport,...
Insurance Company Defenses Go to the Movies
If you are hurt in an accident, a personal injury attorney does whatever it takes to obtain maximum compensation. That includes money for both economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering. Insurance company lawyers, on the other...
Appeals Court Affirms ‘Dr. Death’ Case
In a controversial case, the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas upheld Dr. Christopher Duntsch's conviction for "causing serious bodily injury to an elderly individual while using or exhibiting a deadly weapon." The deadly weapons were his hands and a medical implant. In 2011, the...
The Voice of Experience Says Don’t Legalize Pot
A Colorado county sheriff urged the Texas Legislature to re-think its plans to expand legal marijuana use in the Lone Star State. El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder says that legal marijuana in Colorado has led to "an uptick in criminal activity. Violent criminal activity." Sherr...
