Derek Adame
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, and over 30,000 are serving sentences ranging between 5 and 10 years....
Texas citizens are proud of their right to bear arms – it’s a right that many residents take seriously. Our weapons allow us to protect ourselves, our homes and properties, and most importantly, our families. However, this right can be taken away when we’re convicted...
If you live in Denton County or anywhere else in Texas, you know it’s against the law to drink and drive. It’s also illegal to drive under the influence of illegal drugs or lawfully-prescribed medications. If you drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs and you...
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 intimidation. Stalkers are often a former intimate partner, but they can...
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, otherwise known as removal proceedings. If you plan on applying for U.S....
You’re probably familiar with the term “domestic violence.” In Texas, domestic violence is referred to as “family violence.” Under the Texas Family Code, family violence is an act committed by one family or household member against another member that is meant to...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is the one offense that is commonly committed every day by non-criminals. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), “About every 20 minutes in Texas, someone is hurt or killed in a crash involving alcohol.” A lot of...
Suppose you arrived home after work and upon approaching your front door, you either found a business card or a door hanger, which notified you that there is a warrant for your arrest. Now, you’re wondering, “Can the police kick down my door? Will the Sheriff’s...
In Texas, driving while intoxicated (DWI) is criminalized under Section 49.04 of the Texas Penal Code. Under Section 49.04(a) it says, “A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place.” Under Section...
In Denton County, when a defendant is sentenced by the court to community supervision in lieu of jail or prison after committing a misdemeanor or felony, or when a defendant has been placed on pretrial diversion, he or she is supervised by the Denton County Community...