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"Pretext" is a term that comes up when addressing the legality of traffic stops. In Texas, the police might have a pretext to stop a vehicle for a seemingly minor violation. After pulling a car over, the routine traffic stop may escalate. A driver may wonder about...
If you have been charged with a crime in Texas, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. However, many cases are resolved through plea deals that are negotiated before they have the chance to get to trial. There may be several benefits...
When a minor within the Dallas-Fort Worth area is arrested, it can be quite difficult to determine the outcome of their trial. Because they are a minor and have little to no understanding of the law, states will seek to protect them. However, total forgiveness for...
On December 11th, the Dallas Morning News reported that federal prosecutors have indicted local entrepreneur Justin Magnuson, his stepbrother Clay, and others in an alleged interstate marijuana-trafficking and money-laundering scheme involving millions of dollars....
Imagine the police pull you over and frighten you so badly that you confess to a crime you didn't commit. Or, maybe you answered police questions in the wrong way and now the prosecution is using what you said against you in court. These kinds of situations happen a...
Like many other criminal offenses, racketeering charges in Texas can have some serious consequences. The state has enacted racketeering laws in order to combat the activities of gangs and organized crime.In general, racketeering involves participating in illegal...