You may assume, as many people do, that you can drive after a single drink. Maybe you went out to eat, had a glass of wine, and decided to drive home. Getting arrested for drunk driving was the furthest thing from your mind. But, say you had also been taking...
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Remember that social media posts are evidence
If you have been accused of a drug-related crime -- or any crime, for that matter -- you may be released from jail after posting bond. This means that you’ll once again have access to your phone and your social media accounts. People often desire to post about what...
What is the true cost of a DWI?
If the police stop you and charge you with a DWI, it will ruin your day. Yet, it could also ruin your life. Some people still talk about DWIs as if they are parking tickets. They talk about someone who gets stopped by the police driving home from the bar as “unlucky.”...
Do you have to open the trunk for the police?
You get pulled over while driving with friends. You know that you don’t have any illegal substances in your car, but you worry that your friend may. All of your luggage is in the trunk. The officer talks to you for a few minutes, runs your license, and then asks if...
What is the average age for a DWI?
Clearly, anyone can get a DWI -- at any age. A 16-year-old who drinks at a party can get arrested, even though drinking itself is illegal, as underage drinking certainly happens. A 65-year-old retiree could also get arrested after having too many drinks with friends...
Is medical marijuana legal in Texas?
Many states have allowed for the use of medical marijuana for many years, even in places where recreational use was strictly illegal. It has been used to treat conditions like cancer, seizures, epilepsy, glaucoma and much more. As a college student from out of state...
Texas Drug possession charges are broken into penalty groups
The war on drugs has traditionally focused more on penalties than rehabilitation and recovery from addiction. Texas' motto of "Don't mess with Texas," was originally an anti-littering campaign. However, this motto has come to represent Texas' tough stance on crime in...
Is kratom legal for people to use and possess in Texas?
Some of the most potent medicines in the world come directly from plants. Although researchers have since largely replaced them with stronger and cheaper synthetic opioids, earlier opiate painkillers came directly from the latex extracted from opium poppies. Caffeine...
Can a DWI arrest affect your job and career prospects in Texas?
Being arrested for a DWI comes with consequences that go beyond a criminal conviction if you are found guilty. Some of the obvious consequences of a DWI conviction may include losing your driver’s license, paying fines or, worse still, serving time in jail. But did...
What criminal charges qualify for expunction in Texas?
A criminal record affects everything from where you live to how you pay for college. Convictions and arrests alike can hold you back from the best opportunities in life. In theory, maintaining criminal records helps keep the public safe. It allows employers to screen...
