While some people may be worried about being charged with drunk driving after consuming alcohol, others need to be concerned even when they have not been drinking. New cases of auto-brewery syndrome have been noted in Texas and other states across the country and are...
Year: 2016
What happens to children after domestic violence
While many people may believe that abuse is not a significant problem, the facts paint a different picture. Psychology Today reports that 10 million people are abused by an intimate partner every year. That equates to roughly 20 people abused per minute. Women are...
What to do when facing marijuana cultivation charges
Many people who cultivate, or grow, marijuana in their home or another facility do so to treat a medical condition. In some cases, that condition could be a severe health issue, like childhood epilepsy in one of their children. In others, the person growing the...
What is aggravated assault in Texas?
One of the terms that sometimes comes up in Texas violent crime cases is aggravated assault. Now, this is not some general term for assault. Rather it is a term that refers to a very specific type of assault offense.Here in Texas, an assault crime only falls under the...
‘Tis the season of … stolen packages?
With the holidays soon approaching, many people are ordering or sending out packages. Given this, it may not be surprising that this season can see its share of package thefts.Reportedly, these types of thefts have been increasing in occurrence all over the country in...
4 points to know about drug possession charges
Drug charges come with a social stigma that can't be denied. Even if your case doesn't result in a conviction, the fact that you were accused of these charges can often mean that you are branded socially. When you are working on a defense strategy for drug possession...
Police watching for intoxicated drivers as holidays near
With the rise of the annual office party and an increased number of people traveling to spend the upcoming holidays with family, it should come as little surprise that Texas law enforcement, specifically law enforcement agencies in North Texas, are looking to crack...
Marijuana possession charges: More serious than you think
As more states decriminalize marijuana and medical marijuana laws are becoming increasingly popular, it's easy for people to think of marijuana possession charges as no big deal. That perception will shift instantly if you're caught by law enforcement with any amount...
Sleep-deprived people may confess to crimes they did not commit
Texas residents interested in the justice system might like to know about the role sleep plays in acquiring confessions. A study that has been published in a National Academy of Sciences journal indicates that fatigued individuals are more likely than rested...
Record number of exonerations last year
A law enforcement office in Texas helped contribute to the record number of exonerations in 2015. Around 28 percent of the 149 people who were exonerated last year were freed due to the work of one Conviction Integrity Unit in Harris County. The exonerated people had...