Blog Posts in 2020
Posted on Dec 21, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
8 Elements That May Result in Family Violence The holiday season is a time for family and friends to celebrate, give, and spread love and joy with each other. However, several factors such as COVID-19 ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Drawing the Line Between Rape & Statutory Rape Every state has its own age of consent laws. In Texas, the age of consent is 17, meaning anyone who is younger than 17 cannot legally consent to ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Don’t Take “Positive” for an Answer NarcoPouch tests are presumptive field drug tests that police officers rely on to establish probable cause for arrests. Officers must establish ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Identity Theft in the Social Media Era Identity theft is not a new crime. It’s been around for decades and continues to impose harsh consequences for those who are accused. However, a rather ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
A Deeper Look at TX Controlled Substance Schedules The war on drugs is alive and well in the US. Drugs are not treated lightly by any means, and as a result, crimes involving drugs can be prosecuted ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Have you been arrested and charged with “theft of service” under Section 31.04 of the Texas Penal Code? If so, you may be wondering what “theft of service” is exactly. After ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
By now, you’ve heard all about marijuana legalization and decriminalization. As of this writing, for example, 14 states and territories have legalized marijuana, including but not limited to ...
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Posted on May 13, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Have you been accused of unlawfully restraining another person in Texas? If so, what does “unlawful restraint” mean and what does the crime involve? Under Section 20.02 of the Texas Penal ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to mass unemployment, and whenever a community, state, or nation experiences a surge in unemployment, people start to get desperate and they begin doing things ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
It’s safe to say that most Americans travel abroad at some point in their lives. Whether it’s a cruise, a European vacation, a trip across the border to our neighbors Canada or Mexico, or ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Have you been arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas? If so, you may be panicking right about now. You may be worried about jail, a criminal record, fines, your auto insurance premiums, ...
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Posted on Jan 13, 2020 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
It’s very common for U.S. citizens to travel outside the United States. Americans frequently travel to Canada, Europe, and Mexico for vacation. They often travel for pleasure, work, for school, ...
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