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Is DNA reliable evidence?
The legal community once saw DNA as the miracle evidence that could solve any case in an instant. You would believe that as technology got better, it would make DNA evidence even more useful. In reality, the opposite has happened. DNA is not the amazing evidence it...
Understanding a charge of aiding and abetting
Facing an arrest in Texas is serious. However, while some may pass with just a slap on the wrist, others may rise to a higher level of accountability. Even if you do not take part in a criminal act, you may still find yourself facing charges. If the police believe...
How can you receive your interlock license?
DUI and DWI charges are always serious and have serious consequences in Texas. One of these consequences may be an ignition interlock device. The court can order that you install one of these devices in your vehicle so that whenever you plan to drive, you have to blow...
Should you accept that plea bargain?
Texas takes DUI-related crimes very seriously. As we at Juan L. Guerra, Jr. & Associates will discuss, there may be some cases in which opting for a plea bargain is in your best interest in order to avoid the full might of Texan law and the penalties associated...
3 things you need to know about dual sovereignty
When facing a state-level criminal charge in Texas, you probably feel great relief once your case is over. Whether you received jail time or not, knowing things are over is a lot of weight off your shoulders. However, there is something that could change that and put...
Texas authorities arrest mother on DWI charges
DWI is always a serious charge, but parents can make matters worse for themselves by having children with them in the car while driving intoxicated. Authorities in Spring, Texas, have placed two children in a relative's care after arresting their mother, a woman from...
The accuracy of standardized field sobriety tests
There are methods law enforcement uses to indicate probable cause that a Texas driver is impaired and should not be behind the wheel. The series of three standardized field sobriety tests were developed in the 1970s, and according to the AAA DUI Justice Link, when...
Money laundering convictions require proof of intent
Shell companies and foreign bank accounts are two of the ways that someone in Texas may attempt to conceal the source of certain finances. This process, known as money laundering, is illegal, widespread and difficult to prove. Cornell University Law School’s Legal...
What is needed to prove self-defense?
Self-defense is a complicated defense to use when faced with assault or even murder charges. However, in Texas, the laws about self-defense are fairly broad, allowing you a lot of room to prove your case. It is important to understand the laws, so if you ever are in a...
What is a human trafficking charge?
Human trafficking crimes include instances of sex and labor trafficking, forced servitude and slavery. Federal laws punish these crimes as well as actions associated with these crimes. These are answers to the most common questions about human trafficking charges and...