If law enforcement arrests you on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, you may think you will pay a fine and be on your way. Many first offenders do not realize the seriousness of a DWI charge. You will soon discover that a conviction on your record follows you and disru...
Parker County Criminal Defense Blog
Five Expungeable Results in Parker County
In many cases, criminal convictions have lifelong negative consequences. For example, certain convictions male it impossible to obtain certain licenses or obtain student financial aid. Many records in Texas are expungeable, meaning that all paperwork related to the case goes away...
Defending Theft Crimes in Tarrant County
Briefly, if the defendant is out of jail and a Fort Worth criminal defense attorney can delay the case, a successful resolution is usually possible. However, if the defendant remains in jail or delay is impossible for another reason, these cases are very difficult to defend. So...
Breaking Down a Parker County Dog Bite Claim
As doctors better understand the nature and extent of dog bite injuries, the amount of damages has gone up. In fact, average compensation in dog bite claims has nearly doubled since 2003. Animal attacks cause both visible and invisible injuries. The visible injuries include deep...
The “Driving” Element of a Driving While Intoxicated Case
Many times, intoxication, or the lack thereof, is the only real issue in a DWI matter. But sometimes, the “driving” element is equally as controversial. At trial, Parker County prosecutors must establish every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. That’s the hi...
Head-On Crash on I35W Kills Two
A defective roadway may have been partially responsible for a fatal collision in Burleson. According to police and witnesses, a northbound vehicle drifted across a cable median and onto the southbound side. The two-vehicle collision became a pile-up crash, and first responders a...
Five Constitutional Rights in Criminal Cases
The Founding Fathers drafted the Constitution, but this document did not go into effect until the states ratified it. Ratification was far from certain. Many opponents worried that the Constitution, as originally written, contained no guarantees regarding individual rights, espec...
Insurance Company Defenses at the Movies
Many vehicle collision and other claims hinge on legal loopholes which are relatively easy to explain but rather difficult to visualize. Since so many injury victims in Fort Worth are visual learners, we wanted to examine some of the most common insurance company defenses in a ra...
Marijuana Possession Law Update: Is Weed Legal in Texas?
Not technically, but maybe it is, at least for practical purposes. In June 2018, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1325, which passed both legislative houses with overwhelming bipartisan support. This bill legalized industrial hemp, which includes CBD oil. On its face, the ...
Fatal Intersection Collision in Arlington
The facts seem straightforward in a recent Arlington car crash. But the intersection collision raises a number of legal questions. The wreck occurred at the intersection of Division Street and Bowen Road. According to police, a westbound sedan driver ignored a red light and smac...
