Understanding Sentencing Guidelines in Texas
When you listen to the news, it seems like sentencing is all over the map and doesn’t match the severity of the crime.
Your Rights as a Defendant in a Criminal Case
The US Constitution and the Texas Criminal Code set out your rights as a defendant in any court of law. Many of these rights you may have heard on television police procedurals when the on-screen cop speaks the Miranda warning.
The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining
Most criminal cases don’t go to trial, typically because the defendant accepted a plea bargain.
Assault vs Self-Defense in Texas
When can an assault be defended as self-defense? The state of Texas has definite ideas about what constitutes self-defense and when it counts as a legal defense.
Understanding DWI Blood Tests
A blood test is the most accurate measure of alcohol in an individual’s bloodstream when the sample is taken.
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