Law enforcement officers have some discretion when pulling you over for a suspected DWI. There is no clear way for them to know if you are under the influence, so they judge the situation based on how you are driving, looking for common signs of intoxication. ...
Criminal Defense
Why is white-collar crime so common?
When you are an executive or in a high level of business, white-collar crime may start to look normal. Many executives and other businesspeople become blinded by ambition and climbing the ladder. They may bend the rules or break the law for the sake of money or...
What Are The Most Common White-Collar Crimes?
The name for this broad category of crimes is a throwback to when most professionals wore more formal attire to work. The term 'white-collar crimes' cover a wide range of potentially criminal activities that have the goal of monetary gain. This category of crimes are...
Examining Texas’ self-defense laws
Defending yourself against charges of violent crimes (such as assault or homicide) is often difficult in Texas due to many only considering the net result of your actions. If that result is another ending up injured (or even dead), your claims that you only acted in...
Fighting grooming charges
Continuous sexual abuse of children is a serious charge. Conviction often results in lengthy jail sentences and long-term registration on sex offender registries. Anyone facing this type of allegation probably has already suffered extensive reputation damage....
Could juror misconduct affect a verdict?
If you find yourself facing criminal charges, you trust those hearing your case will follow legal protocols and view evidence objectively. In some cases, however, an external influence might sway a juror’s mind. The jury members selected to hear your case essentially...
What steps should you take if the police arrest you?
When the police knock on your door or pull you over while you are driving, you may wonder what to do. Are you under arrest? Will this lead to jail time? What is going to happen? The steps you take during your interaction with the police can have a significant impact...
Does Texas impose heavy punishments for drug paraphernalia?
People who handle illegal drugs often need devices or tools to cultivate them or inject them into their bodies. These devices are drug paraphernalia, and under Texas law, an officer could arrest you for having them. The major question you might have is whether you...
The difference between sexual harassment, misconduct and assault
When it comes to sex offenses, you may hear several different terms: sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and sexual assault are the top three. Vox discusses the differences between harassment, misconduct and assault. What is sexual harassment? The law prohibits...
Could your MLM be a pyramid scheme?
Multi-level marketing programs are rather abundant. You likely know at least one person who is a part of one. The trouble with MLMs is that they are often nothing more than a pyramid scheme in disguise, and those schemes are illegal. The Federal Trade Commission...