Derek Adame
People often use legal terms interchangeably. For example, people in everyday conversation might say “burglary” or “robbery” to mean the same thing. However, each term has a specific legal definition. Understanding these differences is important if you are ever...
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 think that being indicted means one has been arrested, while others...
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 a fight and found a visibly intoxicated woman. Reportedly, the woman's...
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 area recorded the man pulling to the side of the road, letting his...
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 wrong. The incident took place around lunchtime on a Friday in a...
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 to a felony and depend on various factors, such as the age of the...
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 to serve probation. The stabbing incident happened around two weeks...
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, had 7.7 ounces of marijuana in his possession at the time of his...
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 covering stories that impact Lubbock, Jeffrey, 37, was arrested for...
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 legislation that cannot go into effect unless certain events take place. In...