What if I told you that Texas domestic violence laws don’t exist? Would you be shocked? Well, the truth is, they don’t; at least not in the way you might expect It can be surprising to learn that the Texas Penal Code doesn’t include a crime of “Domestic Violence”. That doesn’t mean that domestic violence is legal […]
In Texas, if you drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or above, you can be arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or a similar crime. While some states have a lower limit, there is no state in America that permits people to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent […]
If you’ve been arrested for drunk driving, you might be feeling overwhelmed and like a DWI conviction is unavoidable because your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) tested over the legal limit. You might be worried that you could be facing jail time or lose your driver’s license or have to install an ignition interlock device. But […]
As a Lubbock DWI lawyer, I deal with a lot of DWI cases in West Texas. If you have recently been arrested for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated, you might be feeling uncertain about what is to come. That’s why I wrote this blog — to tell you everything you need to know about […]
A DWI conviction can have a huge effect on your life. The changes to your criminal record, your driving privileges, and your driver’s license are the first things most people think about. It’s only later that they realize that it is also difficult and more expensive to get car insurance after a DWI in Texas. […]
If you’ve been arrested for a crime for the first time, you probably are wondering what is going to happen next. The criminal justice system can be confusing and overwhelming, especially if you’ve never even been in court before. When my clients come to me after getting arrested, I explain to them exactly what to […]