When you face a Texas drug charge, you may have valid concerns about possibly having to serve time in jail or prison if your charge ends with a conviction. However, in some cases, you may be able to avoid many o the penalties associated with a drug offense by enrolling in and completing a state […]
Category Archives: Drug Charges
In Texas, drug charges can have severe consequences for college students. Many students and their families wonder if a drug charge can lead to expulsion from college. The answer to this question varies depending on the college’s policies and the specific circumstances of the case. College disciplinary actions When a college student faces drug charges, the […]
Having an open container in a vehicle in Texas is illegal. Nobody within a vehicle can have an open container of alcohol. Understanding this law requires knowing what open container means. Open container definition An open container is any alcoholic beverage that is in a container that is open. Open can mean it has a broken seal. […]
Whether you are a college student facing a drug charge or the concerned parent of one, you might wonder how a pending drug charge may affect the future. In addition to fines, incarceration or other penalties, you may face certain consequences from your school. As a college student facing drug charges, you may lose your […]
A successful charge of DWI comes with significant consequences. In Texas, even a first-time offense can trigger up to 180 days behind bars and a $2,000 fine. Another potential is the loss of driving privileges for up to a year. Breath tests are no longer in use as often as before. Instead, blood draws are […]
Whether a state or federal court tries you for a criminal offense will affect the severity of the consequences before you. In the case of drug-related crimes, it may not be immediately clear if the offense warrants prosecution at the federal or state level. It stands to reason that if you are under accusation for […]
Most people have at least heard of their Miranda rights, as it is a classic line in many films and television shows focused on police work. However, not as many people understand how Miranda rights work in real life or what it means to invoke them. Who uses their Miranda rights? Miranda Warning discusses how Miranda […]
A Texas traffic stop may be a harrowing experience, and you may, like many, feel uneasy interacting with law enforcement even if you have not done anything illegal. However, knowing what rights you have during a traffic stop may help you feel more comfortable when the situation arises and help ensure you do not expose […]
During encounters with the public, police officers are frequently looking for signs of criminal activity. They may ask questions in the hope that someone will implicate themselves or conduct searches to look for evidence that connects someone to a crime. Sometimes, the request to search will seem like a non-issue. You probably assume that a […]
If you think that the “war on drugs” is over – or even paused – think again. The reactionary approach to the opioid crisis has put many medical providers, doctors and pharmacists in the crosshairs of in-depth investigations by local and federal authorities. Recently, a doctor, three pharmacists and a pharmacy technician were arrested for […]
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