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Texas students sometimes charged with felonies for vaping
A felony charge could have a long-term negative impact on a teen's future. Unfortunately, teens who use e-cigarettes or vape pens in Texas schools could end up facing felony charges. The court may place those who are 17 or older into the adult criminal justice system....
Understanding doxing and when it becomes illegal
Currently, doxing in Texas is not illegal in most circumstances or at the federal level. However, making personal information public could be illegal in certain cases. This type of cybercrime is not as cut and dry as other forms such as hacking. Dot Esports states...
Understanding an embezzlement charge
Embezzlement in Texas is a specific type of theft defined by both federal and state law. The U.S. Department of Justice notes that only someone who already has the money or property lawfully in hand can embezzle. If the perpetrator does not already have the...
Are there different types of assault charges?
When you face assault charges in Texas, you may not realize there are different kinds of charges. To understand your particular situation, it is important to understand what kind of charge you face and why. Most of the time, law enforcement might charge you with...
BAC readings may not tell the whole story
If you are like a lot of people in Texas, you might assume that the results of a breath test that tests for a person's blood alcohol content are always completely accurate. This, however, may not always be the case. There can be a variety of factors that relate to...
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...