A dog’s sense of smell can find illegal drugs at police traffic stops, in airports or train stations and on drug raids. But how are dogs trained to search for illegal drugs, and why do police use them? Most drug … Continued
Criminal Law
Is a Plea Bargain Good for Me?
If you’ve been charged with a crime, you may hear a lot about plea bargains and wonder what a plea bargain is exactly and whether it is a good option for your case. There are two types of plea bargains: … Continued
How to Handle a Hit-And-Run Car Accident
Fact: Nearly 11 out of every 100 traffic accidents are hit and run accidents. So, for nearly 10% of accidents, the driver at fault flees the scene, leaving the person whose car they hit with a damaged car, and unless … Continued
Wrongly Accused Man Goes Free
After spending 14 months in jail for a crime he did not commit, Patric Obrien Fairs is free as of last Friday. In January 2006, Fairs alerted Williamson County officials to the death of Philise Lateria Estes after finding her … Continued
Know the Difference Between Simple and Aggravated Assault
Texas law distinguishes between different types of assault charges—some are more or less severe than others. Simple Assault According to the Texas Penal Code (Section 22), a person has committed assault when he or she Intentionally and knowingly threatens to … Continued
Washington Prosecutors Drop Marijuana Charges in Response to Legalization
One of the outcomes of November’s election was a Washington state referendum legalizing possession of up to one ounce of marijuana for individuals aged 21 years and older. In response to the new law, some Washington county prosecutors began dropping … Continued
2,586 Different Texas Felonies
According to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, there are 2,586 different ways of committing a felony in Texas. The crimes rank in severity from lowest (credit card abuse, for example) to highest (capital murder). In Texas, even the … Continued
Texas DWI Facts
People who are charged with a DWI in Texas face can potentially face very serious penalties. Here is an overview of some of the DWI penalties under Texas law. For drivers of legal drinking age (21 and older), the legal limit … Continued
Woman Shot at by Police Will Not Face Charges
Over the weekend, a woman struck two pedestrians with her vehicle on East Sixth Street around 2:30 am. This attracted the attention of two police officers, one of whom fired shots into the windshield of the oncoming car as it … Continued
Brother of Austin Nightclub Owner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
In the latest installment in the saga of events following the March raid of Sixth Street nightclubs owned by Yassine Enterprises, Yassine brother Steven pleaded guilty to a drug charge on Friday. He had been acquitted of a money laundering … Continued
