When defending clients on drug offenses, they always ask whether or not they can beat the charges. Of course, no attorney worth his or her salt will ever promise a client a certain outcome in court. But that doesn't mean that an extensive review of the evidence can't...
Month: October 2017
The meth trend in texas
While a widely reported topic, especially on the dangers of addiction, the realities of methamphetamine use in America are much more grim. An overwhelming number of Americans have reported using the drug, and specific areas in the country have high concentrations...
Cyber crimes and changing texas laws
Cyber crimes pose more of a threat today than they ever have before; with advanced technology and widespread access to the Internet, millions are capable of a computer-related crime. Texas law handles these cases seriously, as they encompass identity theft, drug...
Texans need treatment, not incarceration, for drugs
For many years now, law enforcement officials and the judicial system have adoptede a very punitive approach with people who have been charged with various drug crimes in Texas. This has actually been the case around the nation despite different laws in each state. At...
The difference between assault and battery
You've likely seen it a thousand times in the movies and on TV shows: The police arrest someone and announce that they're being charged with assault and battery. That person is then cuffed, thrown in a squad car and presumably driven off to the station.Certainly, you...
The pros and cons of changing texas marijuana laws
Texas is hardly the first state in which lawmakers are reconsidering marijuana regulations. Yet those regulations largely revolve around the topic of medical needs instead of mere recreational purposes. Regardless of the specific purpose, marijuana possession laws in...
Effects of ride-sharing apps on drunk driving not conclusive
Many in Texas have used a ride-sharing application, such as Uber or Lyft, to get where they need to go. Yet the jury is still out on whether or not the existence of these services has any substantial effect on the rates of drunk driving in an area.As the New York...