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Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charges are serious and can have long-lasting consequences. If you're suspected of DWI, knowing what not to say during the encounter with law enforcement is crucial. What you say can significantly impact the outcome of your case. Avoid...
Most people understand that the state could charge them with assault if they strike another person. People may also understand that state law prohibits intentionally intimidating or threatening someone with bodily harm. However, there's a third definition of assault...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges are some of the most common criminal offenses in Texas. People who would never dream of stealing or assaulting someone can occasionally misjudge whether they are sober enough to drive home. The vast majority of DWI cases involve...
The police have several tools and methods to investigate drivers who are suspected of drunkenness. While the police can use chemical breath tests to evaluate the amount of alcohol in a driver’s body, a Breathalyzer may not be their first choice. Instead, the police...
The authorities are typically alerted to identity theft when someone notices a fraudulent transaction or claim made in their name. Identity theft may occur on a massive scale with no need for the victim and perpetrator ever to meet, as most instances of this kind of...
Some property crimes occur because an individual wishes to gain control over the resources that belong to another person. They see cash or medication, and they decide that they want those items enough to risk breaking the law. Many other times, however, theft has a...
While graffiti has only recently gained attention as an internationally recognized art form, it’s still illegal in many places. Texas is one such place that prohibits graffiti. Making any marking or drawing on another person’s property can lead to criminal charges in...
The recipe for Coca-Cola’s syrup. KFC’s 11 secret herbs and spices. WD-40’s formulation. The algorithm to Google’s search engine. The New York Times’ methodology to pick a book for its bestseller list. What do these things have in common? They’re all trade secrets,...
Each year, many people are convicted because of eyewitness testimony. Or, in the case of those who take a plea deal because of the threat of that testimony. While many convictions based on eyewitness accounts are valid, some definitely are not. Reports show that...
If someone pleads not guilty to a criminal charge, the case will proceed to court. Yet, this rarely happens as most cases are settled by plea deal. Estimates reckon less than 3% of state cases make it to court in Texas and 89.5% of federal cases are settled by plea...