Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on Sep 12, 2023
The criminal justice system has several stages. In some cases, these stages can appear to overlap, which can confuse individuals who are facing criminal charges. For instance, many people tend to ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2023
Probation is an alternative to imprisonment, allowing offenders to remain in society while serving their sentence. However, probation comes with conditions that must be followed. If these conditions ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2023
Music plays a significant role in our lives, and everyone has different tastes in it. Some like to listen to classical music, while others enjoy hard rock. But have you ever faced a situation where ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2023
Car surfing is a dangerous activity that involves riding on the roof, hood, or trunk of a moving car. It poses a serious risk to the lives of those involved and anyone sharing the road with them. ...
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Posted on May 8, 2023
If you’ve been accused of child abuse in Texas, it’s important to understand the potential legal ramifications. You may wonder whether a criminal conviction for child abuse will land you ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2023
Recently, a Denton woman's drunken altercation with law enforcement led to misdemeanor and felony charges. According to a report from the Denton Record-Chronicle, officers arrived at the scene of ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2023
Recently, a man was arrested for abandoning his dog on the side of the road in Dallas. According to WFAA, the incident happened on Teagarden Road near Dowdy Ferry Road. A surveillance camera in the ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2023
Recently, two 17 year olds in Prosper, Texas were charged with murder. According to the Denton Record-Chronicle, the teens shot and killed a 19-year-old man from Little Elm during a drug deal gone ...
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Posted on Jan 23, 2023
If you've been charged with solicitation of a prostitute in Texas, you may be wondering what the penalties are. Unfortunately, the answer is not simple. The penalties can range from a misdemeanor ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
Continue reading "Is Displaying a Firearm a Felony in Texas?" »
Posted on Apr 29, 2022
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
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
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
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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Posted on Dec 29, 2021
In certain criminal cases, a judge may make the decision to allow someone convicted of a crime to serve a term of probation in place of a jail or prison sentence. Some may also qualify to end their ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2021
If either your blood alcohol content (BAC) level was at least.08 percent or you refused to take a chemical test (e.g., breath or blood test) after getting arrested for a DWI in Texas, a police officer ...
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Posted on Oct 20, 2021
Many people believe that it’s perfectly OK to sleep off intoxication in their cars, but doing so could end up being more trouble than most anticipate. It’s understandable why so many would ...
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Posted on Sep 23, 2021
Since commercial drivers are licensed to operate large vehicles that carry passengers or precious cargo, they are held to higher standards in comparison to noncommercial drivers. If a commercial ...
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