Recent Posts in Criminal Procedure Category
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 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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Posted on Dec 11, 2019 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
If you’re facing criminal charges in Texas and you’re a noncustodial parent, you probably have questions about your child support obligation. “Do I have to pay child support while ...
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Posted on Nov 13, 2019 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
If you’re facing criminal charges, you probably have numerous questions and reasonably so. One question that almost every defendant asks, especially if it’s the first time they’ve ...
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Posted on Sep 16, 2019 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
If you are facing criminal charges in Texas and you’re a noncustodial parent who pays child support, surely, you’re wondering if you would have to pay child support if you were sentenced ...
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Posted on Jul 18, 2019 By Derek A. Adame
If you are facing criminal charges for the first time, you’re probably very nervous about the future. Perhaps the only knowledge you have about criminal cases is what you’ve learned from ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2018 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
According to the latest data from The Texas Tribune, there are 141,000 inmates housed in jails and prisons across the state. Of those inmates, nearly 32,000 are serving sentences for 10 to 20 years, ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2018 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
In recent years, states across the country have criminalized stalking. Stalkers engage in behaviors which are intended to control a victim by threatening him or her, by terrifying them and by ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2018 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Are you a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder) who’s facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges? If so, you could be very worried that a DWI conviction can lead to deportation, ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2017 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
If you are facing criminal charges in Denton County, Texas, you are probably interested in learning more about Community Supervision, which was formerly known as Adult Probation. Community Supervision ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2016 By Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
In our society, we live by long-established rules of “good conduct” and “proper etiquette.” Whether we’re at church, taking a class, waiting in line someplace, or holding ...
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