Criminal Defense

A traffic stop may cause you anxiety, even if you are not doing anything wrong when authorities stop your vehicle. Your stress level may rise even further if the law enforcement officer who stops you asks if he or she may look around your car. So, it is important that...

Living on campus is an integral part of your college experience. However, with so many young adults in constant close quarters with each other, arguments and fights can be more prevalent on college campuses than out in the general public. These disputes can lead the...

If you get pulled over under suspicion of driving under the influence, you will need to take a breathalyzer test. It is possible to refuse a breathalyzer test, but this often leads to additional legal complications. Generally speaking, the breathalyzer results...

Upon arrest, an officer must read a person his or her Miranda rights. This warning provides an overview of specific civil rights that a person has when under arrest.  The United States Courts explain the Miranda warning comes from a U.S. Supreme Court case in which an...

People who intentionally steal from others can receive serious legal consequences. Texas law dictates that an individual commits a theft if he or she unlawfully takes something with the intent of depriving the owner of that property. The action is unlawful if someone...

Diversion programs allow you to bypass the traditional court system and potentially avoid a criminal conviction. Every diversion program has requirements you must meet to qualify for and to complete it. According to the Travis County website, the courts offer several...

The social unrest happening nationwide in response to incidents of police brutality is causing us all to reexamine our own relationships with the law and our willingness to speak out against injustice. Protests of this size and scope have not been seen in the United...