Blog Posts in 2022
Posted on Dec 30, 2022 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Recently, a 32-year-old man in Denton was accused of stabbing another person with scissors. According to the Denton Record-Chronicle, the 32-year-old man is a felon who was recently released from jail ...
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Posted on Nov 30, 2022 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Recently, a Texas A&M football player was arrested and charged with felony marijuana possession. According to the Houston Chronicle, the player, who is a freshman offensive lineman for the Aggies, ...
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Posted on Oct 24, 2022 By
Earlier this month, Roderick Jeffrey, owner of Aqua Kingz, a pool and hot tub service, was arrested on a felony theft charge in Denton County. According to EverythingLubbock.com, a digital news source ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2022 By
Following the United States Supreme Court’s landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade earlier this year, several states have enacted trigger laws regarding abortion. Trigger laws are born from ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2022 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Recently, a tragic event happened at a youth football game in Texas. According to USA Today, Yaqub Salik Talib, brother of former NFL player Aqib Talib, shot and killed Michael Hickmon, a former ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2022 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Tragically, several children have lost their lives throughout the years because they were left unattended in a hot car or truck. Few things, if any, are as sad as the death of a child, especially if ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2022 By
Earlier this month, Justin Barrett Frazell, a former country radio station host in North Texas, pleaded no contest to a Denton County indecent assault charge. According to the Fort Worth ...
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Posted on May 17, 2022 By
Earlier this month, a man attempted to evade Denton police by hiding under a pile of clothes, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. Reportedly, the police were searching for the man because he was ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2022 By
In many cases, it can be difficult to prove that a driver was operating a vehicle while under the influence of marijuana. A recent CBS 4 News article explained why this is an issue in Texas in ...
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Posted on Mar 31, 2022 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Many Texas residents ride bicycles to get around town, exercise, or even commute to work. In addition, some of them bike to bars and restaurants to avoid getting a DWI. But can you still get arrested ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2022 By John DiCorato
Anyone who is caught possessing illegal drugs in the state of Texas will likely face criminal charges. Such a crime has a range of consequences, from fines to prison time. The consequences will depend ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2022 By John DiCorato
The severity of a charge someone accused of committing a crime will receive is generally based on the nature of the crime and how serious it was. Legally speaking, felonies are the most severe charges ...
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