When Texas authorities find you to be in possession of marijuana, they may charge you with either a misdemeanor or felony offense. A felony offense brings with it harsher repercussions than a misdemeanor, and some of the consequences associated with felonies have the...
Attending college not only provides Texas students with an education, but it also offers the opportunity for life experiences. When these experiences include marijuana use, the consequences of a drug conviction can affect their long-term plans. We often represent...
Probably one of the most famous cases of a man suffering abuse is Johnny Depp. The actor faced accusations that he abused his ex-wife Amber Heard, but after all the evidence came out, it was Depp who suffered. The court of public opinion was too quick to take Heard's...
Texas law defines manslaughter beneath a fairly wide umbrella, which includes specific types of the charge. In some cases, a manslaughter charge can be successfully defended and proven to have been the result of extreme circumstances. The two main types include...
The death of a person in violent circumstances can lead to serious charges like manslaughter. However, the fact that someone was killed does not necessarily mean a crime was committed. Manslaughter and self-defense Self-defense is an available defense to manslaughter...
When stopped by a police officer, Texas law requires that you pull over and turn off your vehicle when it is safe to do so. An officer may have multiple reasons for stopping you. Perhaps you have a taillight out or maybe the officer suspects you of driving illegally....
Texas legalized hemp and hemp-derived products. It also changed its legal definition of marijuana in 2019. That has created conviction issues for our state and anyone who uses hemp or marijuana. The levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) now determines if it is hemp or...
In the U.S. today, there is a widely-accepted and clear national standard for what is considered too drunk to drive legally – a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. But while most people understand the dangers of driving while intoxicated and wouldn’t dare...
Criminal charges of manslaughter and homicide are both related to someone's death. Though they are similar crimes in many ways, homicide and manslaughter are not the same actions. This is why they carry different levels of potential penalties under Texas' criminal...
Driving drunk comes with severe consequences, no matter where you live in the United States – and for a good reason. While drunk driving fatalities have fallen in the last few decades, impaired drivers still take one life every 50 minutes in America – sometimes their...
