DWI arrest in Texas. 2 breath tests AND blood test, now in limbo. what's the best course of action?

Orange is a small county with small county politics. (I am from there.) The strength of the DWI case was truly weakened when the trooper allowed...

Double jeapordy

There was a time when some judges used to force the State to trial by telling them to call their first witness despite that they had moved for a...

A DWI stays on your record for the remainder of your life. As Herman said, the law changed and now the State is not limited to 10 years to use an...

Between a rock and a hard place on DWI probation

I agree with Herman. I doubt any judge would deny you using the medication for a surgery. The intent is to avoid persons with drug problems from...

My son was accused of assaulting his girlfriend. She has since tried to drop the charges. Told she could not.

First, the girlfriend (GF) should get an identification card from DPS. She is entitled to do that if she does not have a drivers' license that way...

First, it is likely a requirement that he report any arrests to his probation officer or it is a violation. I would advise him to look at the...

Assault Bodily Injury - 3rd offense -what's next? Tarrant and Parker County Texas

In Texas, a person can be charged with a felony assault on a family member (FV means family violence) if s/he has a prior assault on a family...

My daughter quit her job to take care of me. Is there a program that can pay her?

I am answering this question as a lay person with experience, not a lawyer. If you have been determined to be disabled by the government and...

Common law?

I do not handle IRS matters but my thought is that last year you represented to the IRS that you were married - even if it was common law and not...

Is there a law in TEXAS that states that husband and wife have property citations written indiviually?

People can be guilty of the same offense at the same time. For example, if there is 1 pound of marijuana sitting on a table between two roommates...