Texas defines criminal mischief as damage or vandalism to another individual’s property. In addition, the offender must have intentionally or knowingly caused damage to the other individual’s property, resulting in considerable loss. The law also considers “tagging” or drawing graffiti on another person’s property as criminal mischief. If you have been charged with criminal mischief, […]
In order for a police officer to pull you over in Texas or detain you, there must first be a reasonable amount of suspicion to do so. Although law enforcement officials need to have reasonable suspicion to stop or detain you, they are not allowed to arrest you on reasonable suspicion alone. For example, a […]
The legal drinking age in Texas is 21, and if you are not 21 you can be charged if you are caught with alcohol. Some of the most common alcohol offenses are Minor in Possession of Alcohol and Minor in Consumption of Alcohol. These are found in Chapter 106 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. […]
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 […]