by rs@findlaw.com | Nov 11, 2025 | Criminal Defense, DWI
In Texas, DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) and DUI (Driving Under the Influence) are not interchangeable terms. The main distinction comes down to age and blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels. Understanding both can help you recognize the serious legal implications...
by rs@findlaw.com | Oct 9, 2025 | Criminal Defense
People generally have a right to privacy in their own homes. They have protection from unreasonable searches under the Fourth Amendment. Their ownership or tenancy extends them the right to use the property as they see fit as long as their actions don’t violate...
by rs@findlaw.com | Sep 9, 2025 | Firm News
Most mind-altering drugs require a degree of processing. Much of that processing occurs at the production or distribution level. However, people who consume drugs usually require tools to do so. Some drugs are injectable, requiring that people have syringes and...
by rs@findlaw.com | Jun 6, 2025 | DWI
Many people automatically group drunk driving offenses into two categories. They recognize that those accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses because they caused crashes have harmed others. They expect those people to face significant criminal...
by rs@findlaw.com | May 8, 2025 | Drug Crimes
Drug charges can be truly different from one case to the next. The criminal record of the defendant, the type of drug and the amount of drugs involved then all influence the charges a defendant faces and the penalties that the courts might impose. Occasionally, even...
by rs@findlaw.com | Apr 16, 2025 | Domestic Violence
Sometimes, victims of domestic violence report matters to the police out of fear for their safety. However, many domestic violence reports begin with concerned outside parties. Neighbors, family members or total strangers may reach out to local law enforcement because...
by rs@findlaw.com | Apr 11, 2025 | DWI
An allegation of drunk driving typically has some evidence behind it, such as a breathalyzer test or blood test. “Drugged driving,” charges – driving while intoxicated with a drug or other controlled substance – can also come with a positive test, too. But since drugs...
by rs@findlaw.com | Feb 10, 2025 | Criminal Defense
Being found guilty of causing a car crash that results in someone’s death can result in significant consequences. If a driver who caused a crash is alleged to have been under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, the offense at issue is likely intoxication...
by rs@findlaw.com | Jan 13, 2025 | Assault
Violent criminal charges carry some of the most significant penalties. They also come with a degree of social stigma. Individuals who have a criminal record related to violent charges often have difficulty securing opportunities. Assault may not be as serious of an...
by rs@findlaw.com | Dec 13, 2024 | Drug Crimes
Controlled substance laws exist to protect the public from the potential harm associated with different medications. Some medications are dangerous when used at the same time as other drugs. Other medications can be very effective but may prove habit-forming or...