Dangerous Drugs And Controlled Substances

Texas law differentiates between possession of a “dangerous drug” and possession of a “controlled substance.” 

Aggravated Felony Impact on Immigration Status

What Is An Aggravated Felony?

An aggravated felony is another category of serious offense that carries very extreme immigration consequences for your legal status. It’s defined by law through a list of a number of federal definitions of crimes, so if you’re dealing with the state offense you have to compare it to the federal offense to determine whether it would qualify.

Drunk Driving

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is regulated on a state-by-state basis, allowing states to set different limits for different offenses. Some jurisdictions set substantially lower blood alcohol content (BAC) percentages for minors to be convicted of drunk driving. 

Reasons to Never Talk to the Police Without an Attorney

 5 Reasons to Never Talk to the Police Without an Attorney Present

The police have shown up at your house and said that they need to speak with you. They state you are not a suspect, and you know you did not do anything wrong. Therefore, you will cause yourself no harm by talking with them. This makes sense, right? 

Immigration Removal Hearings

 What Is Immigration Removal?

Removal is a term that is used in immigration law that means basically the same thing as “deportation”. A non-citizen may become subject to removal for various reasons, such as committing serious crimes or violating their terms of stay in the U.S. 

When is an Arrest Wrongful?

 An arrest is deemed wrongful when a person is detained and wrongfully convicted by police without proper legal authority.