Parents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area may wonder what would happen if their child was placed on probation in Denton County. Young offenders between 10 and 17 years of age are placed on probation when they have committed minor offenses and prosecutors decide not to...
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...
Even the brightest and most promising of teenagers make mistakes in judgment. Many teenagers experiment with drugs, from nicotine and alcohol to marijuana and even harder substances. A large number of teens who try a drug a few times won't experience any long-term ill...
A Collin County grand jury declined to indict the three juveniles in the sexual assault case on Tuesday. For more information watch video
A recent report, Juveniles in the Adult Criminal Justice System in Texas, highlights the high number of young Texans sent to adult prisons and emphasizes the detrimental effect this has on youthful offenders as well as their communities. From the University of Texas'...
Underage DWI is a serious charge in Texas. The potential criminal consequences become even more severe when the underage drunk driver causes an accident and injures others. Unfortunately, a recent crash in Arlington has left a teenage girl dead and her boyfriend...
Now, more than ever, it is important for Texans to aggressively fight criminal charges so they may protect not only their freedom, but their bodies.While it is no secret that rape often occurs in prison, most people probably don't know how often it happens or why it...
