Aggressive Criminal
Defense
If you ask someone why we send people to prison when they commit crimes, odds are that they will tell you that it is supposed to act as a deterrent. If someone knows that they’re going to go to jail for robbing a bank, they won’t rob the bank. If they know that it’s...
In many states, assault and battery are very different charges. Battery refers to the physical contact that is made, while assault can refer to other elements of the event. For instance, many states can charge someone with assault simply for making a credible threat,...
If the police believe you have been driving while intoxicated (DWI), they might ask you to perform a set of field sobriety tests. These are designed to test things such as your coordination to give officers a better indication of whether you are drunk or not. Texas...
Burglary can be a carefully planned and organized criminal activity, but it is frequently an impulse crime. Individuals in dire need of resources decide to target local residents or businesses to obtain what they require. Addiction or chemical dependents has a very...
If you are a high-functioning alcoholic, you may be able to juggle your drinking and still be a dynamic professional. You may still have a rewarding family life and seem outwardly fine in most respects. Others might have no clue about your battle with the bottle....
If you’ve watched even a few episodes of the Law & Order franchise, you’ve seen police lie to suspects to get them to confess or turn on a co-conspirator. While these and other TV shows are by no means documentaries, they have that part correct. The U.S. Supreme...
When a police officer pulls you over because they suspect you of committing a driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense, you will probably start imagining the penalties right away. You know that you could end up in jail or losing your license. You probably also realize...
An arrest for impaired driving could mean incarceration and the loss of your license if you plead guilty. You will also have a criminal record that will continue to affect your life whenever you apply for a new job, a new rental housing arrangement or admission to an...
In the media, mental illness is often shown as a problem that leads to criminal activity. Someone with depression might be shown attacking a group of people, or a person with bipolar disorder might be shown on a “high” while they do drugs or act recklessly. There are...
Part of being a teenager is rebelling against rules – especially ones made by parents, enforced by school officials or set in state laws. One of the many rules teens face is their legal drinking age. Illegal or not, some teens may do everything in their power to...