Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in Texas can include drivers who are accused of being under the influence of drugs, including of prescription drugs. It is helpful for any driver accused of a DWI drugs to be familiar with what is considered drugged driving and...
Most Houston residents think that the biggest risk of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is being stopped by the police and being ticketed for DWI. A recent accident in Houston demonstrates the grave risks that are associated with driving while...
Any allegation of criminal wrongdoing can have disastrous effects on one’s life. Just the reputational damage alone can have lifelong effects. However, a domestic violence allegation can be especially frightening as they bring with them no only potential criminal...
Even someone who has never been in trouble with the law before should take a charge related to domestic violence seriously. For one, jail is always a possibility. Even if it is taken off the table, a person will still likely have probation and may also have to pay...
There are many different illnesses and injuries that people in Houston suffer during their lives. Also, over time the body can simply break down. When people are dealing with these issues, it can be very painful. When they go to the doctor to treat the ailments often...
Claims of abuse or violence against anyone can be difficult for a Texas resident to overcome. However, when the allegations arise from alleged instances of domestic violence, the emotional and personal stakes of the claims can be even higher. In Texas, domestic...
No one intends to be the cause of another’s death, but these situations do happen in Houston. Texas law does not differentiate between “involuntary manslaughter” or “voluntary manslaughter,” Manslaughter in Texas is committed when a person recklessly causes the death...
Many people associate DWIs with driving while under the influence of alcohol, but as more and more states legalize marijuana and other drugs, law enforcement officials are cracking down on drugged driving. Under Texas Penal Code Ann. Sec. 49.01, driving a motor...
In Texas, people who are accused of domestic violence or other illegal acts against family members and people with whom they live can face a litany of charges. If there are previous incidents or the behavior is severe, they may be charged with a felony. While any...
It’s jarring, of course. And uniformly so, whether it’s a sudden evening phone call, a knock on the door or the flashing lights of a police car. The sudden immersion of a law enforcement matter into the lives of residents in Houston or elsewhere across Southeast Texas...
