You may not have realized it, but did you know that you could get a DWI from drug use? Driving while impaired or intoxicated charges can happen if you’re using drugs, drinking alcohol or ingesting any other kind of substance and get stopped by an officer for driving...
You have many civil rights that apply in different situations. You can find quite a few of the most important rights enshrined in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Many of these rights focus on when the state accuses you of wrongdoing or you interact with law...
Imagine being home by yourself minding your own business. Maybe you’re waiting for a friend to arrive or watching a horror movie. Suddenly, the police barge into your home with their guns drawn. After the dust settles, you demand to know why they’re in your home...
Typically, police officers have to announce themselves before they enter your home. Most of them seem to have perfected the terrifying cop knock. This loud pounding is often the first warning people have that police are outside and want to speak with them. Officers...
Being injured in an accident such as a car or truck accident can have a huge impact on your life in so many ways. It may prevent you from being able to work for a significant amount of time, and it may even require that you retrain in a new career. That's why it is...
Imagine getting stopped for any kind of traffic stop. Maybe you were speeding, or perhaps the officer thought you seemed intoxicated. Whatever the reason was, if you’re sitting there speaking with the officer, you might be concerned that they’ll want to search your...
After being involved in a collision, one of the risks is that you may have a spinal cord injury. The impact of a crash can cause damage to the spine, whether that’s by moving disks or breaking them. If that happens and the spinal column is misaligned, there is a risk...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is often a victimless offense. The people who get arrested don't cause a crash, damage anyone's property or injure someone. Instead, they swerve across the centerline or drive in a way that makes police officers suspect them. Officers...
After getting into a crash with another vehicle, you ended up in the hospital for weeks. You needed surgery and had to go through rehabilitation. You can’t return to work, and your spouse had to give up their job to take care of you. This has been an expensive injury...
Texas has a well-earned reputation for being a state that is quite hard on criminal offenders. Not only do violent offenders run the risk of the death penalty, but those accused of non-violent offenses often face harsh sentences as well. Drug offenses, in particular,...
