Derek Adame
Have you been arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas? If so, you may be panicking right about now. You may be worried about jail, a criminal record, fines, your auto insurance premiums, your job, your family, and so on. If you were arrested for DWI,...
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, for religious reasons, or to visit family overseas. If you have a criminal...
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 I’m in jail or prison? Will my child support obligation be reduced or terminated until...
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 been charged with a crime is, “Who decides if I take a plea or go to trial?” If for some...
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 Texas’ ALR program, the Texas Department of Safety (DPS) is required to disqualify or...
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 to jail or prison – this is only normal to wonder. In Texas and all states,...
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 your buddy’s truck on Friday evening. Or, on girls’ night out, all the...
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 Hollywood. It’s more than likely that you’ve watched several fictional criminal...
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 while under the influence of drugs (including lawfully prescribed...
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 and taxpayers alike, the Texas criminal courts are in many ways...