As some of you may already be unfortunate enough to know, jail can tend to be a pretty unpleasant place to stay. It’s cold, has no windows or outside light, and the correctional officers are usually less than friendly. Plus, it’s nearly impossible to maintain your twitter account from inside jail. Therefore, often times, after [...]
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Texans love their guns and their rights related to the purchasing, possession, and carrying of them. And, most likely as a result of this fact, the State of Texas has some of the most lenient firearm laws in the nation. For example, did you know that, in [...]
After you’ve been accused of committing a crime and arrested in Texas, it can often take several weeks or even several months to get the case dealt with and disposed of whether you plead guilty and receive community supervision or decide to have the case tried by a jury. During that time, you will helplessly [...]
As I’m sure you’re aware, a few Sundays ago was September 1, 2013. And, some of you may know what that means. That’s right. New law day. All of the new laws created by the 83rd Texas Legislative session went into effect on September 1st. And, instead of having to rely on the news or [...]
Earlier this week, I represented a client who was facing a Motion to Revoke Probation in Denton County, which is one of the strictest counties in Texas when it comes to throwing hard time at people who have either been accused or charged with a criminal offense. I received a frantic call from the client’s [...]
With the 4th of July upon us, what better topic to delve into than the infamous “no refusal weekend” that many counties across Texas implement and advertise during holidays. Picture this scenario for a moment. You and your friends are out on the lake, and you’ve taken it upon yourself to celebrate our nation’s independence by [...]