You have just been arrested and you’re not sure why. What enabled the officer to pull you over and search your vehicle? Did the officer have probable cause or reasonable suspicion to pull you over in the first place? What do these terms even mean? While you may hear both terms being used in a […]
The short answer is “yes.” But this is only if the tests are conducted properly, and this is where the issues that plague the criminal justice system in alcohol related cases begin. If you remember back to grade school, we were taught the scientific method, and it was imperative to follow the steps precisely and […]
In Texas, there are three common probations. These are deferred adjudication probation, “straight” probation, and a special kind of probation called pre-trial diversion. Depending on the kind of case you have, your criminal history, and the county where your offense occurred, you may qualify for some or all of these types of probation. For the […]
As women’s history month comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to highlight some of the most influential women in justice. Though women statistically earn roughly 49.6% of degrees in law (1), they account for only 37.6% of lawyers, judges, and related workers in the United States (2). Therefore, each of the […]
Across the nation, there has been an ever-growing increase in popularity of e-cigarettes, vaporizers, and vape pens– thin, compact vaporizers that resemble a pen. Vape pens use cartridges, or “carts,” that produce vapor from an oil that is then inhaled by the user. Many of these vaporizers typically contain a mixture of flavors and various […]
Most states have the “felony murder” rule, which dictates that a person can be held liable if, while they are committing certain felonies, someone dies as a result of their actions or those of a coconspirator. But in at least 13 states, including Texas, liability for deaths under the felony murder rule is extended even […]