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The range of punishment in Texas that most people are aware of consists of felonies and misdemeanors. There are three categories of misdemeanors. There are several more categories of felonies. The Texas statutory language on punishment can be found...

Were you arrested and charged because evidence of a crime was found on you, in your home, or in your car? If so, the legality of the search is always an issue. If you can demonstrate that the search was illegal, the evidence will be thrown out. Evidence...

Consent to Search – What You Need to Know Your Fourth Amendment rights require that police have a warrant, or a warrant exception, to search anywhere you have a reasonable expectation of privacy. This means your home. This also means a backpack or a...

Fighting DWI Cases in Fort Worth Means a Dogfight. Is Your Lawyer Ready for that Fight? District Attorneys prosecute DWI cases aggressively in Fort Worth and everywhere else across Texas. Pressure from citizens as well as from lobbyists like Mothers...

20 Years of Compromised Expert Testimony in Hair Follicle Tests Here is yet another story detailing widespread and systemic problems with scientific evidence during trials leading to convictions, incarceration, and, in some cases, death. This time,...

What are DWI Roadblocks? DWI roadblocks or sobriety checkpoints are police dragnets along a road or a highway in which police officers will cursorily examine all drivers for signs of intoxication. Police compel drivers to roll down their windows and...

TXDOT DWI Program Tries to Reach Young Male Hispanics Across Texas, a statewide DWI prevention campaign is getting fired up again. The Texas Department of Transportation has run many DWI prevention campaigns throughout the years. TXDOT spends a lot of...

Texas House Passes Anti-Texting and Driving Law The Texas House of Representatives just passed a bill making it illegal to text while driving. House Bill 80 will now be sent to the Senate for consideration. The penalty for violators would be a Class C...