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⟩ What You Need to Know About Fraud
In life, there’s rarely an easy way out of anything. It may be very difficult to make any headway in a certain challenge, but powering through and/or exploring other viable options are always better than committing a fraudulent act. “Fraud” is a general term used to describe a dishonest means of obtaining something of value Read More
Read MoreWhen the Dog Bites
This phrase from The Sound of Music’s “My Favorite Things” will bring you no comfort when the local Animal Control Officer comes knocking at your door, demanding you turn over your pet for quarantine because your furry companion bit someone. You may be surprised to know what little recourse one has in order to free Read More
Read MoreOpen Carry In Texas
For some, the idea of open carry is frightening. For others, it represents a much-needed expansion of 2nd amendment rights in Texas. Regardless of which side of the line you fall on, it is important to understand what the law really says about guns. State of the Law Regarding Guns For long guns (rifles), you Read More
Read MoreTaking a Bite out of Your Homeowner’s Association Assessment Lien
By Jeffrey A. Hines Prior to January 1, 2012, when the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act became effective, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) were filing liens on their members’ homes for non-payment of annual dues, fees, and assessments, and then selling those homes at foreclosure sales for a fraction of the home’s value. The Texas Legislature Read More
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know When You Hire a DWI Attorney (in Denton or Elsewhere)
If you live in Denton and a DWI attorney becomes necessary, here are some things you should think about before choosing a lawyer to represent you. First off, we all know that driving a motor vehicle requires us to pay the utmost attention to not only what we are doing, but also to what others Read More
Read MoreDUI, DWI, and Drunk Driving – What’s the difference?
The DWI definition (Driving While Intoxicated) in Texas is when a person operates a motor vehicle while intoxicated. “Intoxicated” is defined in the Texas Penal Code as “not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a combination of two or more of those Read More
Read MoreWhen You Are Stopped for DWI
Your attorney would prefer that you only do or say what the law requires of you when you are stopped for suspicion of DWI, AND NOTHING MORE!! When the red lights go off behind you, safely pull over to the right as soon as possible. Put the car in park and keep your hands visible Read More
Read MoreThe DWI Standard – Eliminating the Excuses and Finding the Truth
In any criminal prosecution, the prosecuting attorney must prove the elements of the offense. In a DWI those elements are: Defendant On or about a certain date In the county and state where the court sits Operated a motor vehicle On a public road way While intoxicated In a DWI, the definition of intoxication is Read More
Read MoreNot Guilty – Assault Family Violence
A common question for criminal defense attorneys is, “How can you represent someone that you know is guilty?” My answer is this: It’s easy to represent a guilty person. There is no pressure at all. Ninety-nine percent of the guilty persons will be punished. It’s just a question of what the appropriate punishment is. My Read More
Read MoreSCOTUS Justices Concerned About Allowing Prosecutors to Use Pre-Miranda Silence as Evidence of Guilt
On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Genovevo Salinas v. Texas, an appeal from Harris County, Texas, for a 1992 murder conviction. During police questioning, and before he was arrested and read his Miranda warnings, Salinas answered some questions but did not answer when asked Read More
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