Does the crime rate rise with the summer temperatures? This certainly seems to be accurate, according to a 2014 Bureau of Justice Statistics study. Several types of crime, from driving while intoxicated, drug crimes, vandalism, and theft all seem to increase when it’s warmer outside. Other variables that also impact the increase in crime rates include… Read More
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What to Do When Your Child is Arrested
As a parent, there is nothing that elicits more fear than a phone call from the hospital or from the county jail. We all make bad decisions at some point in our lives, and our kids are not exempt from learning those life lessons. Hearing the ill-fated words, “I’ve been arrested” is enough to induce… Read More
Taking Prescription Drugs Can Lead to a DWI Arrest
Before taking your normal over-the-counter cold medicine and going out to pick up the kids or heading to the grocery store, you should be aware that driving under the influence of medications – whether prescribed or not – is considered driving while intoxicated and can lead to a DWI arrest. In Texas, operating a vehicle… Read More
Understanding Marijuana DWI Offenses in Texas
In Texas, driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges are often associated with drinking alcohol and driving, but driving while intoxicated from substances other than alcohol – such as marijuana or prescription drugs, is against the law as well. Driving with THC (the chemical compound found in marijuana) in your blood – whether if it’s been there for a… Read More
Telling Your Children About an Arrest or Conviction
The short-term and long-term effects of getting arrested don’t just end with you – these consequences can be hard on your family, too. An arrest or conviction can put an emotional strain on your relationship and sometimes place more hardship and responsibility on your partner or spouse. For your children, your arrest or conviction can… Read More
What to Do When Your Significant Other Has Been Arrested
If your significant other is arrested, you might be feeling overwhelmed with a constant flurry of emotions ranging from anger, worry, sadness, and confusion. You may ask yourself endless questions that you don’t immediately have the answers to and you start thinking and worrying about how a single mistake will turn your entire world upside… Read More
The Texas Second Chance Law for First-Time Offenders
An arrest, let alone a conviction, can haunt you for the rest of your life. It’s more than just a shadow that looms over you because an arrest can have serious repercussions that affect not just you personally, but your career and your family, too. Poor decisions can have the power to uproot things you’ve… Read More
Why You Shouldn’t Arrive at Your Early Termination Hearing Without an Attorney
If you are on probation after a conviction, the biggest focus you might have is getting back to your life and away from probation. For those currently serving probation in Texas, the law requires an early termination review at the half-way point in your sentence. However, do not be fooled into thinking that nothing bad… Read More
Williamson County’s Pre-Trial Intervention Program for First-Time Offenders
Not every person who is arrested for a crime is a criminal. Sometimes, poor decisions can uproot your entire life and everything you’ve worked for up to now. One arrest doesn’t automatically make you a criminal, but it can certainly make you feel like one. With serious consequences such as jail time, expensive fines and… Read More
