Generally, assault is a spontaneous crime related to alcohol consumption. A verbal argument gets out of control or people do things they normally would not do. As a result, Section 22.01 crimes are fairly common on court dockets in the months following the sometimes overly-festiv...
Parker County Criminal Defense Blog
What to Expect in a DWI Probation
Months of intense court supervision is not for everyone. That’s especially true if the defendant has issues accepting authority or has problems getting to certain places at certain times. For these and other reasons, an increasing number of DWI defendants choose a brief jail se...
Evidence in Car Crash Claims
In a vehicle collision claim, the victim/plaintiff must establish liability by a preponderance of the evidence, a legal term which means “more likely than not.” Picture two jars full of marbles sitting side by side. Each jar has the same number of marbles. If someone moves o...
Resolving Drug Possession Claims in Parker County
Ordinary possession charges, which could be misdemeanors or felonies, account for over 80 percent of the drug cases in Parker County. This high percentage is probably a byproduct of the 1980s war on drugs. Back then, perhaps because of the fictional and news media, most people sa...
Another Fatal Intersection Wreck in Tarrant County
A crossroads collision in Arlington sent a vehicle careening into a utility pole, killing the driver almost instantly. Doctors speculated that a head injury may have delivered the fatal blow. Police state that a man in a southbound Altima struck another vehicle attempting to mak...
What comes next if the police stop you on suspicion of DWI?
Given the frequency of alcohol-related vehicle crashes, the state of Texas is serious about preventing drivers from getting on the road while intoxicated. You may never have had any experience with law enforcement until an officer stops you on suspicion of driving while int...
What to Expect in a Criminal Case
If you are charged with a crime in Parker County, do not expect a dramatic courtroom showdown like the ones in movies and TV. Only about 2 percent of criminal cases go to trial. Prosecutors dismiss about 8 percent of their cases. Sometimes, prosecutors dismiss cases due to a lac...
Are DWI Roadblocks Legal in Texas?
Most states legalized DWI checkpoints in the 1990s. Generally, these checkpoints are legal, as long as they meet certain requirements. One such requirement is specific legal authorization from the state’s legislature. But according to 1994’s Holt v. State, the State Legislat...
Breaking Down Nursing Home Fall Claims
Most people go to nursing homes to receive the care and attention they need. Sadly, in many cases, things do not work out that way. Largely because of nursing home overcrowding, about 60 percent of nursing home residents sustain serious falls. A majority of these people can no lo...
Does the ALR Hearing Matter in a Parker County DWI Case?
Drivers’ license suspension is perhaps the worst collateral effect of a DWI. However, contrary to popular myth, arrest-related drivers’ license suspension is neither automatic nor mandatory. That’s assuming the defendant requests an Administrative License Revocation hearing...
