People running businesses or conducting their lives in public spaces are responsible if their actions or inaction negatively affect others. The law creates a duty between individuals and the community. Homeowners should maintain their properties in a safe manner....
You have a reasonable expectation of privacy when in your own space, whether you own your own home or your rent a small studio apartment. You also have protection from unreasonable searches and seizures thanks to the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. The Fourth...
When it comes to mounting a successful criminal defense, one of the most important aspects is having an understanding of your basic rights. Police officers will happily manipulate you into giving up your rights or trick you into making mistakes that could harm your...
Thousands of drivers in Texas every year get arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses and then must cope with the legal consequences of a conviction. A DWI offense will typically lead to fines and possibly incarceration or probation. The courts will also...
You may already realize that your social media activity could influence the criminal case against you. Prosecutors and investigators may pore over your online activity looking for indicators that you have spoken about crime, acknowledged a connection to someone else...
Fentanyl is an incredibly dangerous drug. That’s why Texas takes drug crimes involving it seriously. In July 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 768 into law. This bill enhances the penalties for distributing and manufacturing fentanyl in Texas....
People get hurt in Texas every day, and some of these situations are clearly the fault of another person or a business. Negligence, crucial omissions and also criminal behavior that violates local, state or federal law may open other parties up to personal injury...
After you’re seriously hurt, one of the main questions you’ll probably have is how to get the compensation you need to focus on your health and not on the money you’re losing being out of work. It’s reasonable for you to have concerns about compensation and to want to...
You have probably watched television shows and movies where you’ve heard the police read people their Miranda Rights. As a part of those rights, you often hear them say that a person has the right to remain silent. Is it necessary to stay silent during a traffic stop...
You probably know about your right to remain silent, as anyone who watches TV shows with police officers or action movies has heard an officer recite the Miranda Warning. However, knowing the words and understanding what the warning truly means are two very different...
