by sushma.m@thomsonreuters.com | Jun 15, 2023 | DWI
You see a police officer’s lights come on behind you while driving home from a night out. You know that you’ve had a few drinks and you’re wondering if you’re over the legal limit. You start to worry about the potential ramifications of your situation. If you’re...
by sushma.m@thomsonreuters.com | May 4, 2023 | Criminal Defense
A lot of times, those accused of assault will assert a positive defense, claiming that they had the right to use reasonable force to defend themselves (or others) from harm – and Texas does recognize this right. However, there are a few caveats to that right. One of...
by sushma.m@thomsonreuters.com | Nov 18, 2022 | DWI
Police officers interacting with you during the traffic stop or after a car crash will use every bit of information they can to build a criminal case against you. Often, they will ask you a few questions, and the way that you answer may lead to a request for field...
by sushma.m@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 22, 2022 | DWI
Most people arrested for a driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense in Texas will face misdemeanor charges. A typical arrest involving a traffic stop with no injuries to others is usually a misdemeanor, but there are a few circumstances in which Texas prosecutors could...
