Aggressive Criminal
Defense
In many cases, yes. A mental health evaluation can play a meaningful role in a Texas juvenile drug case by identifying issues that support treatment over punishment. Knowing when an evaluation may help can play an important role in protecting a child’s future. When...
Your child may send a message in a private school group chat without expecting it to leave the conversation. Another student could then take a screenshot and share it with a parent, teacher or school official. If the message mentions violence, you might suddenly find...
No. In Texas, deferred adjudication for a family violence charge usually does not erase the case, and it may still carry long-term consequences. A person may avoid a final conviction, but the charge can still affect record sealing, future enhancements and other parts...
A routine traffic stop can quickly turn into a complicated situation when police discover drugs in a car with several teenagers inside. Depending on what officers find, one or more passengers may be arrested on the spot. In Texas, however, a discovery of this nature...
A routine traffic stop can take an unexpected turn if police find drugs inside your shared or jointly occupied vehicle. This situation often involves riding with friends, relatives or coworkers. You may worry that everyone in the vehicle will face the same charge....
If you or someone you care about is facing drug-related charges in Texas, the prospect of jail time can feel overwhelming and life-altering. However, there is a path forward that prioritizes recovery over punishment. Texas drug courts provide eligible offenders with a...
You may take medication exactly as prescribed and still face questions during a traffic stop. In Texas, a valid prescription does not automatically protect you from a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge if an officer believes it affected your ability to drive...
Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a measurement of how much alcohol is in your bloodstream at a specific moment in time, expressed as a percentage. It’s typically obtained through a breath test or a blood test. Breath testing devices estimate BAC by analyzing...
A high bail amount can feel like a punishment before the case even starts. For many people in McKinney or Collin County, the number creates immediate pressure on work, rent, child care and family finances before anyone has examined the evidence in court. But the...
People who are facing criminal charges sometimes have challenges with substance abuse disorders. It’s difficult for some people to recognize how the substance abuse disorder may be contributing to the alleged criminal actions, but it often becomes a critical point in...