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What Happens If I’m Caught With Less Than Two Ounces of Marijuana?
By Jeffrey A. Hines The state of Texas is home of some of the most strict marijuana laws in the country. Even possession of less than two ounces of marijuana often results in an arrest. This process alone is lengthy, expensive and unpleasant. Once you are fully processed, you must wait in jail until a Read More
Read MoreWhy Does a Lawyer Cost So Much?
Why Does It Have to Cost? I know his brother, you think to yourself as you sit across from the lawyer, wondering why the retainer he just quoted you didn’t seem to include any discount. “And this retainer is no indicator of how much this may ultimately cost,” the lawyers says. What?!? MAY? ULTIMATELY? COST? Read More
Read MoreArrested for Driving While Intoxicated: What’s My Punishment Going to Be?
DWI is by far the offense more people are arrested for than any other. The question I get asked most often is, “What is my punishment going to be if I am convicted?” As with many legal questions, the answer is, “It depends.” Do you have any prior convictions for DWI, or is this your first 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 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
Read MoreUnited States Supreme Court Rules that Police Need A Search Warrant to Draw Blood from a DWI Suspect
In Missouri v. McNeely, decided Wednesday, April 17, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the natural dissipation of alcohol by the human body was not a sufficient cause to waive the requirement of a search warrant to obtain a blood sample from a DWI suspect. The case arose from the arrest of Tyler G. Read More
Read MoreTexas Covenants Not to Compete: Part 1
Covenants not to Compete in an Employment Contract can be a valuable tool for Employers who are looking to protect their interests in a competitive market. They can allow Employers to freely train, and provide confidential information to Employees that would give their competitors an advantage over them should the Employee leave to join a Read More
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