Being threatened with drug charges can be frightening, especially if you’re a student. A conviction can threaten you with fines or jail time, and a criminal record can disrupt your professional career before it even gets off the ground. But there’s good news when it...
There are many people in the Houston area who drink alcohol. Most also know that it is illegal for them to drive after they drink too much. They may also know that they there are breathalyzers that are used to determine the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in a...
In Texas, marijuana offenses can have a significant impact on the person involved. There is information available about the penalties and defenses that may be available to the accused. Penalties There are penalties for possession and sale of marijuana in Texas....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Police departments throughout the country now commonly use what are called Drug Recognition Experts, or DRE’s, when they are investigating a person for a DWI due to drugs. Should a person be stopped an encounter a DRE, it is important to remember several points....
Police in Houston and around the state often rely on informants for tips that lead to arrests on drug charges. Authorities say this system is effective for arresting drug traffickers and other criminals. People in the drug trade may not realize that one of their...
A Texas 2019 farm bill made the production and distribution of hemp legal. Numerous news outlets have reported that this is heavily affecting marijuana charges in the state — causing some cities to go so far as to throw out charges for possession. But do these side...
