The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Unlawful Carry Weapon By Gang Member, Fort Worth – Dismissed
01/30/2024 Our client was in Fort Worth for a motorcycle rally and was wearing the cut of a particular gang that is considered an organized criminal organization. He was pulled over for failing to signal at a stop sign and was later arrested for unlawful carry of weapon (UCW). The only reason the carrying of t...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Resisting Arrest/Search/Transport – Dismissed
01/30/2024 Our client and his friend were out one night drinking at a bar. As they were leaving, our client was trying to stop his friend from getting into a fight so he kept pulling him back. This caught the attention of the officers and they approached them to talk. Our client kept interjecting, which irrita...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Unauthorized Use of Vehicle – Reduced To Misdemeanor
01/30/2024 Our client decided to take his employer’s car home during his lunch break and unfortunately on the way back he had a minor accident. He did not have permission from his employer to take the car so he was charged with a State Jail Felony of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. And on top of the fel...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Acquitted: Drug Delivery Charge of Over 100 Pounds of Marijuana
01/30/2024 The client had delivered over 100 pounds of marijuana to an undercover officer and had prior drug arrests and probations and was looking at a possible long prison sentence for delivering drugs – potentially a life sentence. We had demanded, prior to the trial, disclosure of any confidential inform...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Not Guilty for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Charge with .20 blood test
01/30/2024 Our client was stopped as he pulled into a taco restaurant drive through late in the evening. After admitting that he had a few beers earlier, the police officer had our client do the DWI field sobriety tests. Even though our client did well on those tests, but not perfect, the officer arrested and...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Possession of Dangerous Drug, Parker County – Dismissed
01/30/2024 Our client has a heart condition that requires him to take multiple prescription drugs. He does not usually keep the pills in the prescription bottle with the label on it. He was parked on the side of the road messing with his cell phone. Officers pulled up behind him to do a motorist assist in Park...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Assault, Fort Worth – Case Dismissed
01/30/2024 Our client was arrested for assault bodily injury to a family member. She was accused of punching her boyfriend. After only two Fort Worth, TX court appearances, we convinced the DA to dismiss her case without her having to do any classes, community service, probation, or pay any fines or court cost...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Felony Drug Case, Tarrant County – Reduced To Misdemeanor
01/30/2024 Our client was arrested for felony possession of controlled substance (cocaine) under 1 gram and unlawful carry of weapon (UCW) in Tarrant County, TX. After discussing the holes in the DA’s case involving a potential illegal search of our client; they agreed to reduce the felony charge down to a m...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Unlawful Carry Weapon By Gang Member, Fort Worth – Dismissed
01/30/2024 Our client was in Fort Worth for a motorcycle rally and was wearing the cut of a particular gang that is considered an organized criminal organization. He was pulled over for failing to signal at a stop sign and was later arrested for unlawful carry of weapon (UCW). The only reason the carrying of t...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Driving While Intoxicated with Car Accident, Grapevine TX – Found Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Our client flipped his vehicle on the highway coming from Grapevine, Texas. Officers arrived at the scene and required our client to perform field sobriety tests in front of his flipped over vehicle to make sure the accident was visible to any potential jurors in the dashcam video. Our client admitt...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: .14 Breath Test/Alcohol Concentration – Found Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Fort Worth police department pulled our client over for driving the wrong way down a one-way street. The officers asked her if she had been drinking and our client admitted to a few beers and a few shots. This initiated the investigation of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Our client failed all 3 fi...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Speeding and Weaving through Traffic – Found Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Our client was leaving The Gaylord Texan Resort after his date on Valentine’s day and was pulled over by Grapevine Police Department for weaving in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed in a Porsche. Grapevine police officers ran our client’s criminal background and saw his prior DWI convic...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: .17 Blood Specimen and Car Accident – Found Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Our client side-swiped another vehicle in front of a police car, then was attempting to pull over to a safe location, and the Fort Worth police officer accused her of failing to stop at an accident. Once pulled over, the police officer asked her if she had been drinking. She admitted to 5 drinks. Sh...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: .14 blood sample – Found Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Our client was seen by Crowley Police Officers leaving a bar and subsequently weaving between his lane of traffic. Our client was pulled over for failing to maintain a single lane. He admitted to having 5 alcoholic beverages. Once ordered out of the vehicle, our client performed 3 roadside field sob...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Driving While Intoxicated with a .11 breath test – Found Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Our client came in contact with Keller Police Officers at a party. The police officers watched her drive away and then later pulled her over for suspension of underage drinking. Officers quickly turned the detention into a DWI investigation. Our client failed all three field sobriety tests. During t...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Possession of Dangerous Drug – Dismissed
01/30/2024 Our client was walking with her friend across the street and were stopped by an Arlington Police Officer. He came in contact with her while she was sitting in her car. The officer ordered her out of the vehicle and arrested her for the jaywalking violation. Our client asked the officer if he would r...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Resisting Arrest/Search/Transport – Dismissed
01/30/2024 Our client and his friend were out one night drinking at a bar. As they were leaving, our client was trying to stop his friend from getting into a fight so he kept pulling him back. This caught the attention of the officers and they approached them to talk. Our client kept interjecting, which irrita...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Unauthorized Use of Vehicle – Reduced To Misdemeanor
01/30/2024 Our client decided to take his employer’s car home during his lunch break and unfortunately on the way back he had a minor accident. He did not have permission from his employer to take the car so he was charged with a State Jail Felony of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. And on top of the fel...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Fraud Use/Possess ID/Info of Elderly, Fort Worth – Found Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Our client was accused of stealing her mother’s identity and opening up several credit cards in her name. She ended up being accused of 5 criminal charges. Our client’s mother is an elderly woman who the state thought was a credible witness and would be sympathetic to a jury. The client works fo...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: 2nd Driving While Intoxicated with .32 BAC, Dallas, TX – Motion to Suppress Won & Dismissed by Judge
01/30/2024 Our client was only 30 years old and arrested for DWI-2nd in Dallas County. She was detained in a parking lot outside of a bar at 2:30 a.m. After failing the field sobriety tests, the police officer got a warrant for her blood. The results were .32. Four times the legal limit! There was a lot on the...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Driving While Intoxicated with a .33 blood test – Found Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Our client, a 25-year-old male, was charged with DWI with BAC over .15 with an open container. The police officer was called out to investigate an intoxicated driver. Client was pulled over for speeding, failure to maintain single lane, and weaving. Officer smelled alcohol on our client and said he...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Charged With Sexual Assault of a Child That He Met Online – Case Dismissed
01/30/2024 Our client was charged with the sexual assault of a child that he met online. The client was adamant that the girl didn’t tell him her age and that everything was consensual, therefore, he was innocent. Also, the client wanted the best defense possible as he was not guilty of the crime. The detect...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: .14 Directed Verdict – Not Guilty
01/30/2024 Case Wins - The Medlin Law FirmOur client was detained after having hit a barrier and flipped his truck on the highway. The officers said the client had slurred speech, unsteady balance, and smelled like alcohol. He was arrested on scene for DWI. After refusing to give a breath or blood test, the of...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: .15 Mistrial -> Reduction
01/30/2024 Our client was charged with DWI w/ BAC >.15 and needed to go to trial to keep the DWI off her record. The police officer testified he followed our client after she pulled out of the bar parking lot and saw her weaving in and out of her lane many times. After numerous swerving incidents, he detain...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: .163 DWI w/ BAC>.15= NOT GUILTY
01/30/2024 Multiple 911 calls were made because of our client’s driving. According to the testimony, she hit the curb twice, drove into oncoming traffic, and drove through an electrical pole and a mailbox. At trial, 2 of the civilian witnesses were called by the State to testify about our client’s intoxica...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: .14 BAC DWI-Misdemeanor Repetition – Not Guilty by Judge
01/30/2024 Our client was asleep in his car on the side of the highway when Mansfield Police Officers did a welfare check and ended up detaining him. He later failed all roadside field sobriety tests and the officers determined he was highly intoxicated and arrested him for suspicion of DWI. The officers later...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: DWI w/ BAC O/.15 – Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Our client was filmed weaving for over four minutes before being pulled over by the Hurst Police Department. The Hurst Police Officers detected alcohol odor and claimed that during the field sobriety tests, our client’s speech was slurred and his balance and walk were swayed. He was arrested for D...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Aggravated Assault w/ Serious Bodily Injury – Found Not Guilty at Trial
01/30/2024 Our client was charged with Aggravated Assault with Serious Bodily Injury in Tarrant County, Texas. He was involved in an altercation at a bar where the other party suffered a broken leg and alleged permanent disability from the injury. The Sansom Park Police Department made the determination that t...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: DWI w/ BAC O/.17 – Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Client was stopped by Keller Police Department for running a red light. Client had 3 open containers in the car. She later failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated. Client then was interviewed and admitted to being intoxicated. She gave a breath test of...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: DWI w/ BAC O/.21 – Found Not Guilty by Jury
01/30/2024 Client was accused of being asleep in the car, driving erratically, and blocking the roadway. Fort Worth Police Department sent two cars to detain our client.She was listed as having blood shot eyes, had swayed balance and slurred speech. Road side field sobriety tests were conducted and our client...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: Family Assault Felony – Found Not Guilty By Jury
01/30/2024 Our client was arrested for felony assault family violence-choking by the Dallas police department. An emergency protective order was issued against client and a video of the incident was given to the police. The case was indicted as a misdemeanor assault bodily injury-family member. After rejecting...
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The Medlin Law Firm Case Wins: DWI Felony Repetition – Not Guilty At Trial
01/30/2024 Client was pulled over for speeding by Saginaw Police Department- going 80mph in a 40mph zone. As the client was pulling over, he struck a curb. When the officer approached the window he had an open container in his lap. He admitted the Modello beer in his lap was his and that he had drank 4 ½ beer...
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Can The Prosecution Also Call A Toxicologist To Testify In A DWI Case?
01/30/2024 How Can You Prepare For Cross-Examination By The Prosecution?Yes, the prosecution can call a toxicologist, and in most cases, they must do so to make their breath or blood test admissible in court. During cross-examination, our attorneys can challenge the toxicologist’s testimony regarding the con...
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How Can A Toxicologist Work With Your Defense Attorney To Challenge The Prosecution’s Case In A DWI Trial?
01/30/2024 The toxicologist can assist the defense by examining the blood test comprehensively, including all substances tested for. They can testify about studies or lack thereof, showing whether particular levels of drugs cause impairment or intoxication. Additionally, the toxicologist can analyze the levels...
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Can A Toxicologist Determine Whether Medication Or Other Factors May Have Contributed To A False BAC Reading In A DWI Case?
01/30/2024 Can A Toxicologist Determine Whether Medication Or Other Factors May Have Contributed To A False BAC Reading In A DWI Case?The Role Of A Toxicologist In Your DWI Case Is Important To Your DWI Legal CaseCertainly. While breath test results should not be affected by medications, there may be exception...
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What Is The Role Of A Toxicologist In A DWI Case?
01/30/2024 In a DWI case, a toxicologist plays a critical role. They are called as witnesses to support the admissibility of blood or breath test results in court. Their responsibility is to demonstrate that the tests were conducted using recognized scientific principles and proper procedures, resulting in leg...
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Role Of Experts In Defending DUI Charges
01/30/2024 What Experts Can My Attorney Call On To Help Defend DUI Charges?When facing DUI charges, it is important to understand the role of experts in your defense. These experts include specialists in blood testing, breath testing, as well as the expertise of your attorney. Our attorneys possess extensive k...
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Expunctions
01/30/2024 An expunction is a legal process to remove a criminal conviction or a criminal charge or arrest from a person’s record and to delete, erase and destroy the state’s records of the arrest, charge, and/or conviction.Charges have to be dismissed, no billed by the grand jury, or there must have been...
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The Role Of A Toxicologist In Challenging DWI Test Results
01/30/2024 In this article, you can discover:Whether a toxicologist can challenge the accuracy of breath and blood tests in a DWI case.How toxicologists can be questioned during cross-examination in court.The effects of medication on breath and blood test results.Can A Toxicologist Challenge The Accuracy Of A...
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Role Of Experts In Defending DUI Charges
01/30/2024 What Experts Can My Attorney Call On To Help Defend DUI Charges?When facing DUI charges, it is important to understand the role of experts in your defense. These experts include specialists in blood testing, breath testing, as well as the expertise of your attorney. Our attorneys possess extensive k...
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Pretrial Resolutions, Plea Deals, & Consequences In DWI Cases
01/30/2024 In this article, you can discover:● The concept of pretrial resolutions in DWI cases.● Factors considered during the negotiation of a plea deal in a DWI case.● Potential consequences of accepting a plea deal or settlement in a DWI case.What Is A Pretrial Resolution In A DWI Case?A pretrial res...
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Can You Go To Jail For A DWI In Texas?
01/30/2024 Well, it’s certainly possible. So DWIs start with Class B, misdemeanor level DWI, for which their possible punishment includes jail time up to 180 days in jail, a second time DWI, or a DWI over zero point 15 alcohol concentration. Those can carry up to a year in jail. Third-time DWI becomes a felo...
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Is 7 Grams A Felony In Texas?
01/30/2024 Is seven grams a felony in Texas? First, we need to figure out what we’re talking about seven grams of. Seven grams of marijuana is not a felony in Texas. That’s under two ounces, the lowest level of possession of marijuana offense which is a class B misdemeanor. Punishable by up to six months i...
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How Long Do You Go To Jail For Domestic Violence In Texas?
01/30/2024 How long do you go to jail for domestic violence in Texas? That’s a load of questions. Assaults and assaults on a family member are also called domestic violence cases. It can be a wide range of offense levels, from as low as a Class C ticket level. The offense is punishable by a fine only up to $...
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Can Assault Charges Be Dropped In Texas?
01/30/2024 Can assault charges be dropped in Texas? Here’s the loyalty answer for you. Yes and no. Sometimes, what people mean by dropping a case differs from another term. We often use it for essentially dropping a case, which is a dismissal. So, all assault cases can be dismissed. We achieve many dismissal...
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Does Everyone Get Bail In Texas?
01/30/2024 Well, here’s an answer for you. Yes and no. But as a general rule, everyone who has been accused of a crime is entitled to bail. Now, bail is not supposed to be used as a tool of oppression. It’s only supposed to be used to ensure that a person shows up for court.The bail may be set at whatever...
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How Much Is Bail For Assault Case In Texas?
01/30/2024 Well, the good lawyer’s answer to this is, it depends. Sometimes people can be released with just a ticket and no bail at all required. So assault by contact or offensive contact is a Class C ticket-level offense in Texas, punishable by fine only.So if a person could be detained and arrested even...
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Can A DWI Be Dismissed In Texas?
01/30/2024 Yes, it can. It’s not easy, it’s hard, but we can often get DWI dismissed in Texas. Now, some of these factors that will play into whether or not a DWI can be dismissed are the particular facts of the offense. Dealing with how the person was detained, why they were pulled over, if the officer sa...
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Is Texas A No Tolerance State For Drugs?
01/30/2024 Is Texas a no-tolerance state for drugs? Well, the short answer is it depends. It depends a great deal on the jurisdiction or the city.For instance, more liberal cities have more liberal attitudes towards drugs. Some cities are much more conservative and have much more strict attitudes towards drugs...
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How Much Coke Is A Felony In Texas?
01/30/2024 How much coke is a felony in Texas? Well, when you say Coke, I’m guessing that you’re not talking about Coca-Cola. But you’re talking about cocaine. So any amount of cocaine is a felony in Texas. So, it starts with the lowest level offense of possession. Under one gram of cocaine, a penalty gr...
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What Cannot Be Expunged In Texas?
01/30/2024 What cannot be expunged in Texas? Well, if a person is arrested and charged with a crime in Texas and they receive a probation, a straight probation, or a deferred adjudication, or if a person is found guilty and given probation or a jail sentence or a prison sentence, they are not eligible to have...
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How Long Does An Expunction Take In Texas?
01/30/2024 How long does an expunction take in Texas? Well, first off, we need to talk about being eligible for the expunction because it can take a while to be eligible for an expunction. Now, if a person gets arrested for some type of criminal offense in Texas and that case gets dismissed, or the person is f...
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Is A DUI Or A DWI Worse In Texas?
01/30/2024 Well, this is a pretty frequent question that we get, and a lot of people refer to all DWIs as DUI. In many states, it’s called a DUI, but in Texas, the offense that we’re usually talking about is DWI, driving while intoxicated.Now, there is an offense of DUI driving under the influence in Texas...
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Bail Process in Fort Worth
01/30/2024 With a few exceptions, all offenses are bondable or should have a bond set. As a general rule, people who have been accused of the crime or are arrested cannot be held without a bond. The few exceptions are very serious charges such as murder. However, even in these cases, a bond is usually set. It...
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Bail Process in Fort Worth
01/30/2024 With a few exceptions, all offenses are bondable or should have a bond set. As a general rule, people who have been accused of the crime or are arrested cannot be held without a bond. The few exceptions are very serious charges such as murder. However, even in these cases, a bond is usually set. It...
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Three Police Officer DWI Mistakes
01/30/2024 When motorists are pulled over for a suspected DWI, they may not always realize their rights or pick up on instances when police officers are making a mistake or following improper procedures. However, police officer DWI mistakes occur more often than people realize.Here are three major police offic...
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Cedar Hill Man Faces Murder Charge for Shooting Neighbors Who Sprayed Water on his Car
01/30/2024 In some cases, a trivial dispute or a falling out can lead to sudden violence. Police say a man fatally shot a neighbor and critically injured two others because they sprayed water on his vehicle.The incident happened in Cedar Hill south west of Dallas in October 2017. The Star-Telegram reported Dan...
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Crimes at Stores – Man is Sentenced to Five Years for Using Fake Gift Cards at Wal-Marts
01/30/2024 Over the holidays, crimes at stores typically spike in Texas and elsewhere. While shoplifting is one of the most prevalent offenses, stores may also be hit with other types of offenses.Some of these carry heavy sentences as evidenced by the case of a man who was sentenced to five years in prison for...
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Texas Executed Mexican Despite International Outcry
01/30/2024 Texas executed a Mexican national in the fall of 2017, despite an international outcry. Death row inmate Ruben Cárdenas was put to death despite a spate of 11th hour appeals and objections from his home country and United Nations human rights experts.The execution went ahead on Nov 8, reported the...
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Investigation Finds Defaulting on Renting Furniture Can Land You in Jail in Texas
01/30/2024 Texas has a formidable reputation for locking up defendants. Although the state has moved to reduce its prison population in recent years there are some obscure ways you can be locked up. These include defaulting on the renting of furniture.Recently, an investigation found that while most businesses...
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Three Texas Cities Modify the Policing of the Mentally Ill
01/30/2024 Policing of the mentally ill has been a major issue in Texas for decades with resources scant to help people with particular needs.However, a new effort is underway in three Texas cities to proactively police the mentally ill, according to The Crime Report.The publication cites the work of the Behav...
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Sex Crime Cases Were Mishandled by San Antonio Police Unit
01/30/2024 We were alarmed to read about how a detective in San Antonio mishandled more than 130 sex crimes cases going back four years.The San Antonio police unit came under scrutiny in 2017 following reports a Special Victims Unit detective improperly investigated dozens of sex crime and family violence case...
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Explaining the DWI Process in Texas
01/30/2024 The DWI process in Texas may seem intimidating and confusing, particularly if you have been arrested for the first time. Texas takes an uncompromising stance with drunk drivers and police officers may not explain the process well. Here are some of the steps in the process.The StopThe DWI process alm...
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Common Myths About White Collar Crimes
01/30/2024 Company directors, government officials and bankers are frequently in the news when they are charged with white collar crimes. However, there are many myths about white collar crimes.These were dealt with in a recent article in The Washington Post. In an era when alleged misconduct is being probed a...
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The Penalties for Texas Burglaries
01/30/2024 What Is Burglary Of Habitation?In layman’s terms, it is the burglary of a home. The definition of burglary of habitation Texas penal code uses is the unlawful entering or staying in a private structure with the intent of committing a felony; this could be theft, assault or another illegal action....
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Common Mistakes People Make About Criminal Trials
01/30/2024 Many defendants are confused about criminal trials and there are numerous misconceptions. On our website, we point out that many people are influenced by trials they see on the TV.Often people get the beyond reasonable doubt burden of proof confused with the lower one in civil trials. On occasions,...
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Common Questions Asked in Texas Assault Cases
01/30/2024 Assault is a wide-ranging crime in Texas. However, an assault conviction may lead to a number of consequences in Texas.Here are some common questions asked in assault cases.1 Is Self-Defense a Legitimate Defense in an Assault Case?Self-defense is a defense to any type of assault charged. If you are...
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Why Probable Cause is Needed for Cell Phone Searches
01/30/2024 The issue of restrictions on police searching your cellphone has been the subject of a series of important court decisions in recent years. However, police cannot search the cellphones of criminal suspects without a warrant and they need to establish probable cause to obtain one.This principle was r...
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Texas Lawmaker Calls for a Ban on Open Carry of Long Guns
01/30/2024 Texas allows the open carry of long guns. It’s a situation that one lawmaker wants to change in the aftermath of a church massacre.State Rep. Poncho Nevarez made the call after November’s mass shooting when Devin Patrick Kelley walked into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs and shot...
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Texas Law Makes it Legal for Churches to Have Armed Volunteer Security
01/30/2024 Shortly after the most deadly shooting in Texas history at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in November, Attorney General Ken Paxton suggested armed volunteer security might help stop similar attacks in the future.In fact, a new state law went into effect in September, noted the Texas...
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Will You be Jailed for Shoplifting In Texas?
01/30/2024 Under Texas law, you can be charged with shoplifting in a wide range of circumstances. Depending on the value of the item stolen, you could be deprived of your liberty.Under the Texas Penal Code Section 31.03, the circumstances for shoplifting are set out.When we think of shoplifting, we think of a...
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Alcohol Cases Are Different Than Drug Related DWI Cases
01/30/2024 It is important for people to know that alcohol cases are different than drug-related DWI cases. In alcohol cases, law enforcement can measure a person’s blood alcohol content level with blood and breath tests to make a determination as to whether the individual is under the influence of alcohol o...
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Can A Passenger Be Charged If Drugs Are Found In The Vehicle?
01/30/2024 Can a passenger be charged if drugs are found in the vehicle? Yes, it does happen frequently, however, there is usually not enough evidence to convict the passenger. A common example of a passenger getting arrested for drugs in the vehicle would be at a traffic stop. In this situation, the officer m...
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Prior Arrest or Conviction Impact on Current Case
01/30/2024 As a general rule, a prior arrest or conviction impact on current case is not going to hurt at all. A prior conviction or arrest is not going to affect the defense’s chance of winning at trial. This is because when the individual is on trial accused of a crime, evidence of prior convictions or arr...
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What Are The Common Types of Police Encounters People Find Themselves In?
01/30/2024 There are several different types of police encounters. One particularly common one is what the police like to call consensual, and occurs when they approach someone in public and start talking to them. While that is certainly permissible, anyone who is approached by a police officer can refuse to t...
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Possession 4-200g Cocaine with Intent to Deliver
01/30/2024 Our client had a prior felony conviction and was looking at a minimum of 15 years in prison if convicted of possession with intent to deliver cocaine.Police officers had a tip that he was in possession of cocaine and knocked on his door. They claimed that the client allowed them to come in where the...
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Tried for Intoxication Manslaughter
01/30/2024 Our client was in court accepting probation for possessing a controlled substance. After appearing before the judge and meeting with a probation officer, she drove home. On the way she fell asleep and drifted onto the shoulder of the highway, running over a man who had parked on the shoulder with ca...
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Can Police Use Any Statements I Made In The Absence Of My Attorney Against Me?
01/30/2024 Any evidence or statements made by a person prior to their arrest may be used against them if the officer had reasonable suspicion supporting their decision to perform the detention. Once a person has been arrested, any statements made as a result of custodial interrogation cannot be used against th...
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Medlin Client Falsely Convicted of Murder Exonerated after 21 Years
01/30/2024 On Wednesday, a State district Judge exonerated 44-year-old John Earl Nolley for the 1996 murder of Sharon McLane. Nolley was released after 19 years in prison in May 2016 but was not declared innocent until a Texas judge signed an order following the emergence of new evidence. The order qualifies N...
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I Was Asked To Come Down To A Police Station Regarding An Incident. What Should I Do?
01/30/2024 If someone has been asked to go to a police station regarding an incident, they should call an attorney. There is no requirement for a person to comply with such a request. Once the individual contacts an attorney, that attorney can contact the police officer or detective to find out more informatio...
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Jury Acquittal for Capital Murder Charge
01/30/2024 It was Christmas time and our client was going to walk to a holiday party. He stopped at his neighborhood convenience store to buy a scratch-off ticket – and was a winner! Just then a gang member walked in and pointed a gun at the store owner and demanded the cash. The gang member then pointed the...
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Not Guilty by Jury After Blowing .14 with Breathalyzer Test
01/30/2024 Our client was stopped for a traffic violation and admitted to having a few drinks earlier. The client did okay on the field sobriety tests, but was arrested and submitted to a breathalyzer test – the result was .14. We were able to show the jury how unreliable the breathalyzer is and how the part...
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Seven People Are Arrested in Fort Worth Online Predator Sting
01/30/2024 Sting operations are often used by police to catch alleged sex offenders. Seven people were recently arrested in a Fort Worth online predator sting.Those arrested included a North Crowley High School teacher reported the Star-Telegram. They were accused of online solicitation of a minor following a...
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Student Confesses to Fatal Shooting of Texas Tech Police Officer
01/30/2024 The shooting of a police officer or another public official in Texas carries a capital murder charge. In the fall of 2017, a student at Texas Tech was charged with the killing of a university police officer.A report on NPR stated Hollis Daniels confessed to the killing of the university police offic...
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Man From Houston is Charged with DWI After Pedestrian Death
01/30/2024 Being charged with a DWI in Texas is a serious offense, even if nobody is hurt. If you kill another driver or another road user, you are likely to be facing a long time behind bars.Recently, a 44-year old man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he struck and killed a pedest...
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Identity Theft in Texas – Man is Arrested in El Paso
01/30/2024 Identity theft in Texas can be a complicated offense that causes years of problems for victims. In one recent report from El Paso, a defendant is accused of living on a false persona for years and even using it when he was arrested by cops for drunk driving.A report on Channel 5 News cited years of...
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At Least Ten Texas Death Row Inmates Had Their Sentences Thrown Out
01/30/2024 A Supreme Court ruling in 2017 that changes how Texas determines intellectual disability in Capital Murder cases is set to impact at least 10 Texas death row inmates.In March 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas death row inmate Bobby Moore. The nation’s highest court sent his case...
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Texas Inmates Were Left With Inadequate Food and Water Post Hurricane Harvey
01/30/2024 Prisons in Texas have a reputation for being uncompromising and even deadly places for those housed in them. When Hurricane Harvey hit the state in 2017, Texas inmates suffered serious deprivations, according to reports.A report in The Nation noted inmates in prisons across the state were left in in...
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Austin Police Oversight Project is in Jeopardy
01/30/2024 Austin has a police oversight committee. However, the refusal of the police to act on the recommendations of the citizen panel puts the 16-year experiment in jeopardy.The panel described the action police took over a 25-year-old man as an example of “what not to do” on a mental health call.The T...
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26-Year-Old Man Shot And Killed Thursday Night At A Home In South Fort Worth, TX
01/30/2024 On Thursday night, 26-year-old Roderick Farris was shot and killed at a home in South Fort Worth.The police came to know about the shooting when an individual stopped a patrol around 8:45 p.m. and sent the cops to a home at New York and Harvey avenues.The brother of Farris, who saw the shooting, tol...
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Prosecutors Drop Felony Charges Against Dawnna Dukes
01/30/2024 Corruption crimes against politicians make big headlines. However, these kinds of offenses can be tenuous. Recently, prosecutors dropped criminal charges against state Rep. Dawanna Dukes,Travis County prosecutors went as far as saying the felony charges against the Democratic state lawmaker should n...
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Texas Republicans Led the Way on “Bump Stock” Ban
01/30/2024 The worst mass shooting in U.S. history in Las Vegas in 2017 prompted calls for a bump stock ban, with Texas Republicans leading the charge.A report on KHOU noted Texas Republicans in Congress – Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Bill Flores – expressed an interest in exploring a ban on bump stocks, an a...
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Can Texas Police Get Away With Lying?
01/30/2024 Many people do not believe the police lie. This is not the experience of Texas criminal defense lawyers.The police lie more frequently than many people realize. Officers may lead you to believe they have evidence against you that they do not have to tease a confession out of you. They may indicate t...
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Ex Beauty Queen is Accused of Smuggling Drugs
01/30/2024 Drug smuggling in a serious offense whatever the circumstances. Recently, a former Miss USA contestant was charged with smuggling drugs to an inmate in an Ohio prison.Kia Hampton, 28, of Louisville, Kentucky was arrested in May. A report on Fox News noted a grand jury indicted Hampton on a third-deg...
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Stored Communications Act Allows Warrant for Whole Email Account
01/30/2024 Law enforcement officials are required to obtain a warrant before searching a suspect’s personal belongings under the Fourth Amendment.The warrant must show there was probable to believe the search or seizure will turn up evidence pertinent to a criminal investigation.Some people think this requir...
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Harris County Has a Diversion Program for Misdemeanor Marijuana Offenses
01/30/2024 A diversion program for offenders who commit misdemeanor marijuana offenses went into effect in Harris County in March 2017.The program diverts offenders caught with small amounts of marijuana from jail to a county educational class.The key aspects of the program were set out in Community Impact.Spe...
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What is MS-13 and Why is the Gang Feared?
01/30/2024 MS-13 is a violent street gang with roots in Central America. It was recently singled out for targeting by the Trump administration.Trump has described gang members as “true animals” and said the gang is as bad as Al Qaeda.In October, Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions said the administration is making...
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Attorney General’s Tough Policy on Drug Crimes Fails to Lead to More Convictions
01/30/2024 Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced a new tough approach to drug crimes and urged federal prosecutors to seek the maximum sentence.It’s a high profile and uncompromising stance. But statistics suggest it failed to lead to more convictions in 2017.A report on CBS noted drug prosecutions ac...
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Rise in Violent Crime in Texas Outpaces the Rest of the Country
01/30/2024 Violent crime rose across the United States in 2016 and the spike was even higher in Texas, according to figures from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Texas outpaced the national increase in murders and other violent crimes in 2016 compared to 2015, according to the latest crime data.Howeve...
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Husband is Charged with Murder Based on Fitbit Evidence
01/30/2024 Modern technology helps our everyday lives. It can trace our locations and tell us how far we have walked or run. This evidence can also be used in criminal investigations. Recently Fitbit evidence was used in a murder case.A report on CNN noted the horrific attack as described by Richard Dabate to...
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Road Rage in Fort Worth – Suspect is Arrested After Hiding in House
01/30/2024 Road rage in Fort Worth is a major issue that has been linked to car accidents, shootings and fatal crashes.In September, a suspected road rage linked incident left two police officers injured, reported the Star-Telegram.The accident left one officer hospitalized while another was treated for injuri...
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New Law in Texas Targets Sex Offenders in Dorm Rooms
01/30/2024 Campus safety in Texas and elsewhere has come under scrutiny in recent years. However, a loophole was exposed by 2018 R-College Station who was shocked to discover there was no law targeting sex offenders in dorm rooms.That changed with new legislation that was implemented in Texas on Sept. 1, 2017....
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Texas Task Force Targets Hurricane-Related Fraud
01/30/2024 Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area in September leaving thousands of people homeless. While many people pulled together concerns about corruption led federal prosecutors to set up a task force to target hurricane-related fraud.The federal authorities warned the residents of flooded areas i...
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North Texas Brings the Criminal Law to Bear Against Homeless People
01/30/2024 It’s not a crime to be homeless in Texas. However, a raft of laws targeted at homeless people means people with no roof over their heads are often criminalized. Some Texas cities rigorously impose laws against the homeless and have made national headlines for their uncompromising approach.A recent...
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Can Portable Breathalyzers Be Used as DWI Evidence in Court in Texas?
01/30/2024 Our Fort Worth DWI defense lawyers are often asked if evidence from portable breathalyzers can be used in court. Many people believe this evidence is admissible but the answer is no.Police departments in Texas use two different types of devices. We explain on our website that they have been using th...
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Man Accused of Killing Fort Worth Woman is a Suspect in a Plano Killing
01/30/2024 A man who is accused of the murder of a woman in Fort Worth has also been accused of a Plano killing after a woman disappeared before her body was found in a Dallas lake.Plano Police Department released the details of an arrest affidavit issued for Reginald Kimbro, 23, for the capital murder of 36-y...
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Supreme Court to Rule on Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts
01/30/2024 The question of whether felony convictions should be allowed if the jury was not unanimous may be tested before the U.S. Supreme Court, which is looking at the issue of non-unanimous jury verdicts.The highest court in the land is considering whether to look at state laws that allow felony conviction...
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The Long-Term Effect of a Texas Assault Charge
01/30/2024 If you have been hit with a Texas assault charge, it can have long-term impacts on your life.If you are charged with assault, you will face immediate consequences like potential jail time and a fine, depending on the seriousness of the charge. An assault charge can also have less obvious effects on...
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White Supremacist Gang Investigation Ends with 89th Arrest
01/30/2024 When a judge in north Texas handed down the 89th and final conviction to a member of a white supremacist gang in the summer of 2017, it marked the end of a detailed investigation that lasted years.U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle sentenced Jeramy Weatherall, 29, of Dallas to a 20-year prison senten...
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The Difference Between Burglary and Criminal Trespass in Texas
01/30/2024 Our experienced Fort Worth criminal defense lawyers are often asked about the difference between burglary and criminal trespass in Texas.These two offenses are delated but they are distinct property crimes in Texas. The penalties are different.You can commit the offense of criminal trespass if you e...
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Austin Murder Suspect Accepts a Plea Bargain of 23 Years With Jury Deadlocked
01/30/2024 Juries don’t always reach unanimous verdicts. In a recent case in Texas, a defendant accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 23 years in prison after a jury was deadlocked.Steven Johns, an Austin murder suspect, accepted a plea agreement and admitted murdering Joseph Lapaso, reported The Statesm...
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Why Sobriety Checkpoints May Not Be Legal in Texas
01/30/2024 Drivers dislike sobriety checkpoints but they are not legal in all states. It’s debatable whether drunk driving checkpoints and roadblocks are legal at all. At present, 38 U.S. states permit them while 12 do not.In Texas, a DWI arrest based on evidence obtained from sobriety checkpoints should not...
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Texas Teens Are Trained on Police Interactions
01/30/2024 Interactions between teens and other citizens and police in recent years have led to standoffs and, in some cases, tragedies. Now high schoolers, new drivers and teens will receive training in police interactions.Senate Bill 30 was pitched to Texas lawmakers amid heightened tensions between police a...
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MADD Supports New Non Disclosure Law for Drunk Divers in Texas
01/30/2024 A new law in Texas allows some DWI offenders to keep their convictions off the public record. Although the new non disclosure law is seen as a sympathetic law to offenders, it has been backed by the influential pressure group Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).The new law came into effect on Sept....
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Case of Arrests at DC House Party Reaches the Supreme Court
01/30/2024 An incident that started as a late night house party in Washington DC more than a decade ago has reached the U.S Supreme Court.The case of 21 people who were arrested for trespassing reached the highest court in the land in late 2017.In the case of District of Columbia v. Wesby, the court’s justic...
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Fort Worth Man is Jailed Over Obscene Photographs
01/30/2024 Federal child pornography offenses carry long jail terms even when an offender has no previous convictions. In 2017, a 39-year-old Burleson man learned he was facing up to 40 years in federal prison after being convicted over obscene photographs.Daryl Glenn Pawlak was accused by federal prosecutors...
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Robstown is Listed as the Most Dangerous City in Texas
01/30/2024 When the FBI released its most dangerous cities in the fall of 2017, the rankings came as a surprise to the city of Robstown.The city of more than 11,000 people near Corpus Christie topped the list of violent cities in the Lone Star State, reported KIII News.The Robstown Police Department disputed t...
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Sex Assault Fears Following Foster Parent Arrest
01/30/2024 Child protective services in Texas have been the subject of official criticism for years. Much of it concerned the safety of children in foster care. These fears were reinforced with a foster parent arrest in San Antonio on sex abuse charges.Miguel Briseno, a 58-year-old man from Devine was arrested...
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Junk Science Fears Fail To Halt Execution of Robert Pruett
01/30/2024 Robert Pruett was executed in Texas in October. The 38-year-old received the death penalty despite little evidence linking him to the crime and concerns over the use of so-called “junk science.”Pruett was sentenced to death after he was convicted of the 1999 murder of Daniel Nagle, a correctiona...
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One Dead And 1 Injured At Fort Worth Home Early Friday
01/30/2024 On Friday morning, 2 individuals sustained gunshot wounds from which 1 died; according to the police.The shooting incident happened at a residence in the 3200 block of New York Avenue around 6:23 a.m.Officer Brad Perez said, the male victim died at the spot and the female victim was rushed to the ho...
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Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charges over the Dumping of a Puppy
01/30/2024 If you mistreat a pet in Texas you can face animal cruelty charges. That extends to neglect and the dumping of animals.Recently in Dallas, a man was arrested after new cameras purchased to tackle illegal dumping picked up a man who was allegedly dumping a puppy at a notorious site in the city.The ne...
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Satan As a Defense in Texas Crimes
01/30/2024 It may seem like an unorthodox defense, but the devil has come up frequently in criminal trials in Texas where defendants have attempted to use Satan to explain away crimes.The phenomenon was highlighted recently in an article in the Houston Chronicle. The writer pointed out blaming Satan for a crim...
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Raise the Age Advocates Step up Campaign Over 17-Year-Olds Jailed as Adults in Texas
01/30/2024 For decades, 17-year-old defendants have been treated like adults in the Texas criminal justice system. However, the state is being targeted by raise the age advocates.Recently, New York became the latest state to raise the age of people who are charged and imprisoned as adults. In 2017, juvenile ju...
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Why Domestic Abusers Can’t Own Guns
01/30/2024 A mass shooting in Texas last year highlighted the law that spells out why domestic abusers are banned from owning or possessing guns as well as its major loopholes.In November, Devin Patrick Kelley shot and killed 26 people at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.Kelley should not...
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Texas Wants to Make It Easier to Fire People With Criminal Records
01/30/2024 People with criminal records find it difficult to obtain or retain employment in Texas at the best of times. A serious offense on your record may render you unemployable. Even a misdemeanor like a DWI can seriously impact your future.Recently, The Nation, noted how a major change for employees with...
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Texas DWI Suspect Drives Into Lake to Avoid Police
01/30/2024 On occasions, suspects accused of driving while intoxicated will take extreme measures to evade the law. In a recent case, a driver was arrested after driving into a lake.A report on ABC12 noted police in Arlington said officers gave chase to suspect Daniel Basham after getting reports that an impai...
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Crime Falls at Many East Texas Colleges
01/30/2024 Crime at universities and colleges has made lurid headlines in recent years. However, a series of reports point to recent falls in offenses at East Texas colleges and other academic institutions.Although rapes make most of the headlines, college crime is typically of a less serious natureLeTourneau...
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Inmate in Parker County Dies Hours After DWI Arrest
01/30/2024 Deaths in police custody occur too often in Texas and there is often little information about the cause. Recently, a DWI inmate in Parker County west of Fort Worth died after she was found unresponsive in her cell.A report in the Star-Telegram noted the woman was in Parker County Jail. The woman was...
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Medicaid Fraud Schemes Top $200 Million
01/30/2024 Medicaid fraud remains a major target for federal prosecutors with some frauds topping $200 million in 2017.A report on HealthPayer Intelligence noted law enforcement officials continue to crack down on Medicare fraud schemes that take millions of dollars from health programs.Individuals and healthc...
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MISDEMEANOR VS. FELONY
01/30/2024 DWI CHARGESMost DWI cases are categorized as Class B misdemeanors and require a minimum of three days in jail. However, if an open container is also found in the vehicle, the minimum jail term is six days.Having a BAC of 0.15 percent or greater while driving is a Class A misdemeanor, which is a more...
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How To Raise A Defense Against Deportation
01/30/2024 Consult Your Legal Options With A Deportation Lawyer If You Are About To Be Deported From The US.If you can’t stay in the U.S. due to immigration reasons, it’s possible to fight deportation. However, it may be difficult to guess what the judge thinks of your case. Thus, it is crucial to have a l...
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Why Does The U.S. Deport Individuals?
01/30/2024 Although the U.S. Government doesn’t take lightly its actions when it comes to deporting people, there are several reasons it can do so. These include aggravated felony convictions, drug crimes, and failure to maintain lawful immigration status. Other serious misdemeanors and unlawful employment v...
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What Can A Deportation Lawyer Not Do?
01/30/2024 If an applicant is overseas, an attorney cannot attend their consular interviews. However, they can still prepare the necessary documents and communicate with the involved consulates. Individuals should note that lawyers cannot guarantee the outcome of the immigration process, as they can only guide...
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What Does A Deportation Lawyer Do?
01/30/2024 Before your removal hearing, a deportation lawyer will review the charges against you and determine their relevance. They will also check to see if your life circumstances warrant defending against deportation.Even though you have read about some of the issues related to immigration law, it might no...
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How A Deportation Lawyer Helps You Defend Against Removal
01/30/2024 Deportation is a serious charge, and your future chances of getting US citizenship are at stake. If you or a relative face deportation from the U.S., you must speak with a deportation lawyer to determine if relief options are available. After being deported, it is almost impossible to re-enter the c...
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Ways To Acquire U.S. Citizenship
01/30/2024 The application procedure can be affected by various factors, including a person’s age, marital status, health issues, military status, and the nature of their familial relationships. Your citizenship lawyers in Fort Worth TXwill be able to assist you in acquiring all of the necessary paperwork to...
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Significance Of Citizenship Lawyer For Legal Representation
01/30/2024 A citizenship lawyer naturally knows the optimized path to take when trekking the road to citizenship. US citizenship brings several benefits, including the power to cast a vote, and the authorization to use a passport issued by the United States government for international travel. Also, a US citiz...
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How A Green Card Attorney Helps You Get Permanent Residency
01/30/2024 Many people think that it is an essential step to secure a Green Card attorney when applying for permanent residency. And rightfully so, a Green Card is vital to any person’s plan to settle and live in the U.S. It allows them to legally take up residency and become a U.S. citizen. Those who have b...
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A Visa Attorney Helps You Choose The Suitable Permit
01/30/2024 As a visa applicant, the burden of proof demonstrating you are qualified to receive the category visa you are applying for lies solely on your shoulders. Typically, a visa attorney can guide you through the whole process with ease. If you apply for a visa at an embassy or a consulate of the United S...
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Acquiring U.S. Citizenship With An Immigration Lawyer By Your Side
01/30/2024 The chance and procedure to become a citizen of the United States are simple. Most permanent residents can apply for citizenship after five years of holding and sustaining resident status.An immigration lawyer in The Medlin Law Firm can guide you in achieving your current goal and working for your l...
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Deportation & Removal
01/30/2024 Deportation is forcibly removing a foreign national from a country once they have violated a particular set of regulations. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is accountable for the detaining and ultimate deportation proceedings in the U. S. (ICE).For a wide range of reasons, you may be expelled. F...
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Applying For A Green Card
01/30/2024 Green Card Attorney In Fort Worth TXA Green Card gives an immigrant the right to act and work in a country indefinitely, sponsor families who want to migrate, and obtain citizenship. However, people with Green Cards cannot readily qualify for many public benefits and cannot vote in national election...
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Types Of Immigration Application & Practices
01/30/2024 Fundamentally, you should be knowledgeable of your legal rights and alternatives during an immigration process. Your family life, schooling, job status, and criminal history are just a few factors that can impact your qualification for immigration. You must get professional legal advice to learn mor...
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When & Why You Should Consult An Immigration Lawyer
01/30/2024 It is essential and desirable for your future and your family to hire an experienced immigration lawyer for various reasons. However, any situation that involves immigration that you address on your own may not turn out well.The following are typical circumstances when it is beneficial to have a law...
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U.S Immigration Rules
01/30/2024 The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) states that immigration controls also govern how custody and removals proceedings are conducted when foreign people enter without permission, stay indefinitely than allowed for a visit or lose their legal standing.Understanding US immigration policies and la...
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Immigration Lawyer Explains How To Benefit The Migrant Society
01/30/2024 Immigration law refers to the rights and obligations of immigrants to the country, particularly those who wish to work and establish a new life.Immigration policies are regulated by a body of law designated as the INA, or Immigration and Nationality Act. The conditions to become a citizen and to ent...
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Fort Worth Reckless Driving Lawyer
01/30/2024 Reckless driving is not like other traffic violations such as failure to stop at a stop sign or speeding. Reckless driving—whether in the form of racing, texting while driving, talking on a cell phone while driving, excessive speeding, or driving in any way that risks the safety of others—can re...
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Prostitution Lawyer Fort Worth
01/30/2024 Prostitution Penal Code & DefensesProstitution is a misdemeanor in Fort Worth, a conviction for which could lead to fines and even jail time. If a person receives multiple convictions, the penalties for prostitution can become severe. There are, however, some defenses to this crime.If you are ch...
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Fort Worth Probation Violations Lawyer
01/30/2024 Under certain circumstances, individuals found guilty of crimes in Texas may be able to secure a grant of probationary supervision. This represents an opportunity for a person to avoid or minimize periods of incarceration that can wreak havoc for years to come. However, it is necessary to bear in mi...
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Fort Worth Murder Lawyer
01/30/2024 Murder ChargesOf all the criminal acts you could be accused of, Murder is one of the most frightening and worrisome. As a death penalty State, Texas hands down extreme punishments for murder “beginning at the moment of arrest. You may be denied bail. You may lose friends and family. You may receiv...
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Fort Worth Gun Lawyer
01/30/2024 Whether a gun crime charge is your first brush with the law or something you have experienced before, it can be difficult to navigate your way through the Fort Worth legal system. A Fort Worth gun lawyer could help you find your way from the start of your case through the end and make sure you know...
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Fort Worth Fraud Lawyer
01/30/2024 Fraud as a criminal classification encompasses a wide array of conduct, any instance of which may produce severe penalties for those convicted. While the types of offenses that fall under the larger umbrella of fraud vary significantly in both impact and severity, crimes of this nature generally inv...
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Fort Worth Failure To Appear Lawyer
01/30/2024 Failure To Appear LawsIf you were previously charged with a crime and missed your court appearance either by accident or due to unforeseen circumstances, you may be facing a warrant for your arrest plus an additional misdemeanor or felony charge on top of the original charge. Depending on the circum...
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Expunctions Lawyer Fort Worth
01/30/2024 Expunction Process In TexasCriminal records come with some obvious consequences, including heavy fines and potentially time in jail or prison. However, there are often more subtle consequences of a criminal record as well that can follow you for life, limiting job opportunities or stalling education...
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Fort Worth Drug Lawyer
01/30/2024 If you are facing accusations of a drug crime in the Fort Worth area, you may not know what your legal options are or who to turn to. A Fort Worth drug lawyer could help you fully understand your situation and your legal rights.Avoid Drug Crime Charges With The Help Of An Attorney From The Medlin La...
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Fort Worth Domestic Violence Lawyer
01/30/2024 PLEASE NOTE: We can only service cases inside the state of Texas!Domestic violence is a serious crime under state law. Those convicted of a domestic violence charge face may face both serious penalties including jail or prison time and harm to their reputation. There is a lot of stigma attached to d...
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Common Mistakes During A Dallas, TX Arrest
01/30/2024 If you are about to be arrested or issued a ticket, it is important that you avoid mistakes that could further harm your case or lead to new charges. To learn more about the common mistakes during a Fort Worth arrest, reach out to a seasoned defense attorney. A knowledgeable lawyer could inform you...
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Dallas, TX Assault Lawyer
01/30/2024 Dealing with a criminal assault charge is rarely an easy matter. No situation has shades of black and white, much less an opportunity to tell your side of the story, so defending yourself properly can be critical in an assault case. A Fort Worth assault lawyer could work with you through every step...
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Consult With A Criminal Defense Lawyer In Texas
01/30/2024 Be sure to secure the assistance of a skilled defense lawyer when facing criminal charges. They can provide invaluable guidance and develop effective strategies specifically for your case. The Medlin Law Firm is a top-ranked criminal defense firm based in Fort Worth, Texas. They offer comprehensive...
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Expunction Of Criminal Records
01/30/2024 Comprehensive Criminal Defense: Expertise Across Diverse Practice AreasA criminal record carries long-lasting consequences that can negatively affect job prospects and educational opportunities. However, expunction provides the chance for a clean slate. It allows the court to remove a criminal recor...
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Criminal Defense Practice Areas
01/30/2024 Various crimes have different penalties. These penalties often depend on the severity of the offense and may range from misdemeanors or felonies.AssaultThe Fort Worth Criminal Defense Attorney Advantage: Unparalleled Services And SupportAssault is a prohibited act that inflicts unwanted physical har...
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What A Criminal Defense Attorney In Dallas, TX Can Offer
01/30/2024 With their experience in assessing cases, developing strong defense strategies, and advocating for your best interests. A skilled assault attorney, for example, becomes an invaluable ally in safeguarding your rights and pursuing a favorable outcome. Their ability to negotiate on your behalf and prov...
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Avoid These Common Mistakes During An Arrest
01/30/2024 Facing a criminal accusation can be difficult. The anxiety can cause you to commit missteps that can further incriminate you. It is crucial to be familiar with the common mistakes you may make during an arrest and how to avoid them. Safeguard Yourself Against Self-IncriminationOne of the most common...
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How Texas Classifies Criminal Acts
01/30/2024 The legal system in Texas carefully categorizes crimes into two distinct classifications: misdemeanors and felonies. These classifications ensure that the punishment aligns appropriately with the severity of the offense committed.Classes Of MisdemeanorsMisdemeanors in Texas represent offenses of les...
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Criminal Defense Attorney In Dallas, TX Delivering Results
01/30/2024 What happens when you face criminal charges in Texas? The consequences can be dire. Whether it’s a misdemeanor or a felony, knowing how to defend yourself in court is important. That said, seek help from a criminal defense attorney in Fort Worth who will help you navigate the charges and protect y...
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Fort Worth Airport Gun Possession Laws
01/30/2024 If a person is found carrying a weapon at an airport, they may be found guilty of the prohibited places weapons offense. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport confiscates more guns than any other airport in the nation. It is not uncommon, however, for people to have honestly forgotten that they ha...
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A Legal Guide To Understanding The House Bill 1927
03/31/2022 The final version of House Bill 1927 Legislation, was formally signed by the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, and is due to come into effect on the 1st of September, 2021. The controversial bill was drafted in order to protect Texas residents’ gun rights as some groups were concerned that recent gu...
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