If you have ever been the victim of an assault, you may have attempted to defend yourself vociferously against your attacker, using whatever was at hand, including your own feet and fists. Texas has always had liberal gun laws, and the same extends towards the rights...
Month: January 2017
Understand the signs of domestic violence
When Texas women think of domestic violence, they may initially think about physical abuse. However, there are many kinds of domestic violence. It is important for women to understand what different types of abuse look like so they can protect themselves and their...
Domestic violence and protective orders
Learning that your spouse has filed for a protective order against you in Texas can be a devastating blow, and while the consequences have the potential to destroy your relationship, the legal outcome could be even more damaging. At , we...
What happens when your child is charged with opioid possession?
Prescription medications are being abused and misused at a staggering rate by today's youth. While the illegal consumption of prescription medication has been an issue for as long as the government has tried to control their use, abuse and deaths due to overdose have...
Eyewitness identification: Not always reliable in court
When people in Texas are charged with a violent crime, their case may go to trial before a court-appointed judge or jury. Using their judgement from the evidence presented in the case, the judge or jury ultimately determine the accused offender’s fate. In some...
3 ways to defend yourself against domestic violence charges
Not all domestic violence cases are the same, and even though men are often assumed to be the offender, it's okay to make sure your attorney and the courts know it was your wife who actually attacked you. There can sometimes be an unfair bias toward seeing women as a...
North Texas “no refusal” operations designed to nab drunk drivers
Law enforcement agencies across North Texas ramped up their efforts to nab drunk drivers in recent weeks, and they called in some help from local courtrooms and hospitals in order to do so. Per CBS DFW, state grants were used to finance what is known as a “no...
Gun rights shouldn’t be only for the wealthy
Texas is moving closer to setting another standard for personal freedom in the new year with legislation that will increase access to firearms for all people, not only those who pay to play. The Lone Star state's commitment to the right to bear arms will be...