Helping North Texans Erase Criminal Records
A first-time drug possession arrest in Texas can raise many questions. You may worry about spending time in jail, attending court or facing a criminal record. However, an arrest does not mean you will receive a conviction. Understanding what happens next can help you...
How does the body process alcohol? Does the time between a traffic stop and a chemical test matter? How is it possible for a driver to fail a breathalyzer test the morning after drinking? If you are asking yourself these questions, here is what to know about the body...
Under Texas law, you do not have a duty to retreat. You are able to stand your ground. This is an important part of many self-defense claims. In some other states, you have to try to retreat, if able, before engaging in a physical altercation. But in Texas, if...
Reports of the police using deception during interrogations are not uncommon. These include lying about possessing nonexistent evidence linking the suspect to the crime; claiming an accomplice/co-defendant has already confessed and implicated the suspect; claiming...
One breathalyzer machine can perform many tests per month. With repeated use, its sensor can drift – a gradual decline in its physical and chemical properties (normal wear and tear) that causes it to lose sensitivity. The sensor can also become saturated with alcohol...
You leave a bar late at night and soon see police lights behind you. If you were driving normally and following the traffic laws, you may wonder if the officer stopped you just for leaving a place that serves alcohol. In Texas, leaving a bar alone does not give police...
The right to remain silent is a Fifth Amendment protection that protects you from being forced to self-incriminate when interacting with law enforcement. Therefore, you cannot be forced to answer questions or provide evidence that could be used to convict you of a...
When a police officer arrests a driver for suspected driving while intoxicated (DWI), they perform a breath alcohol test to determine the driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Under Texas implied consent law, by driving on a public road, a driver automatically...
The punishment for many criminal convictions is incarceration. For some minor crimes, this could just be a few months or up to a year. For more serious offenses, people could serve over a decade. Often, the goal of incarceration is presented as stopping people from...
Identity theft can affect your finances, reputation and even your ability to access important services. Criminals may use stolen personal information in many different ways, making it important to recognize common schemes before they cause significant harm....