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Blog Posts in 2019

Help, I'm Incarcerated & Can't Pay Child Support!

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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Who Decides if I Accept a Plea Bargain?

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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Administrative License Revocation Program (ALR) in Texas

Are you facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in Texas? If so, soon you’ll hear about the Administrative License Revocation (ALR) program, if you haven’t already. Under ...
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Do Incarcerated Parents Pay Child Support in Texas?

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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Possessing Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle in Texas

It can be tempting to bring home that expensive bottle of wine you didn’t finish when you had dinner at a fancy restaurant. It may feel natural to enjoy a bottle of beer as you ride passenger in ...
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Will My Criminal Case Go to Trial?

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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Second DWI Penalties in Texas

The offense of driving while intoxicated (DWI) is covered under Section 49.04 of the Texas Penal Code. Under the law, you commit the offense of driving while intoxicated if you drive an automobile ...
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Can I Move While on Community Supervision in Denton County?

Texas, along with states like Florida and California is known for having an overcrowded jail and prison system. Because of this costly and problematic issue, which affects the criminal justice system ...
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Will I Have to Give a Sample of My DNA in Texas?

If you’ve watched crime shows on television, you’re probably familiar with a powerful criminal justice tool: deoxyribonucleic acid or “DNA.” DNA can be collected from all kinds ...
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Reasons for Texas Driver License Suspensions

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Driving is a privilege, not a right,” which is how the state governments view driving. In other words, if a driver has “bad behavior” ...
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Texas' Open Container Law

It’s not uncommon for people to think it’s perfectly legal for them to have an open container of alcohol in a vehicle as long as they’re not the ones driving, but this is a ...
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Defending Sex Crime Allegations

Sexual assault is one of those offenses that is highly frowned upon by society, but just because someone is accused of rape, it doesn’t necessarily mean they are guilty. In the criminal justice ...
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Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law - Denton County Criminal Defense Attorney
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Denton, TX 76209
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