When you're convicted of a DWI in Texas, you're not just dealing with the possibility of fines and jail time: You'll also have a mark on your record that could affect your ability to drive, get a job or rent an apartment in the future. Here's how a DWI conviction...
What are plea deals and when may they come into play in a criminal case?
Some estimates suggest that at least 90% of all legal cases in the United States end up with a plea deal. There are various reasons why prosecutors offer this option and why defendants take them up on it. Why prosecutors offer plea deals Legal cases can take a long...
How to prepare your finances for life after divorce
Once you decide to divorce, there is so much on your plate that it’s often difficult to look toward the future. However, if you don’t look down the road, you could make mistakes now that cost you big time in the future. During a divorce, it's essential to look ahead...
Police in Texas say house was used to grow psychedelic mushrooms
Media outlets in Texas have reported that two men were taken into custody and significant quantities of illegal drugs were seized when narcotics investigators from the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover drug buy and then searched two homes...
Supreme Court cop case hinges on seizure law
Just when a person transitions from an innocent bystander to a viable criminal suspect or person of interest whom police may "seize" could be decided in a pending U.S. Supreme Court case. Due to car jackings and violent assaults, many people who otherwise would be...
Texas to enact a “Ride Sober” campaign for Labor Day
In an attempt to reduce the number of highway accidents near the Labor Day holiday, a campaign in Texas called "Ride Sober or Get Pulled over" runs from August 19 to September 7. This campaign aims to disperse information about the risks of driving while intoxicated....
Why child support orders might be changed
Texas law generally requires noncustodial parents to pay child support to custodial parents. However, if a child spends more time with a noncustodial parent than the custodial parent, it may be necessary to modify an existing support order. Payments related to that...
Traffic stop in Texas leads to drug seizure
A routine traffic stop on the night of July 12 led to the discovery and seizure of about 78 pounds of marijuana according to a report from the Chamber's County Sheriff's Office. The 37-year-old Washington man who was driving the vehicle involved was taken into custody...
What to know about including a father on a birth certificate
If a child's parents are not married when he or she is born, the father's name won't necessarily be on the birth certificate. This could be true even if the mother lists his name on an application. To be included on the document, a father would need to sign a form...
Examining your right to defend yourself
You might believe it to be easy to avoid violent confrontations with others in McKinney, and in most cases, your assumption may be right. Yet there are indeed moments where your safety (and/or that of your loved ones) might feel threatened. Some might try to tell you...