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When most people in Texas think of drug crimes, they think of illegal drugs like heroin and methamphetamine. However, a growing number of people are abusing prescription drugs. States have different laws regarding prescription drug abuse, but all 50 states treat it as...
The Texas Department of Public Safety claims that a 37-year-old woman was drunk and speeding when her Chevrolet SUV struck a 15-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy in Hidalgo County on the night of Sept. 6. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy suffered...
Blood alcohol content, or BAC, refers to the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream, which often gets measured by a breathalyzer. The legal limit in Cedar Park, Texas and across the United States is commonly 0.08. A driver can get a DUI charge if their BAC reads more...
Residents of Texas may want to read this article regarding how racial disparity in the courts, among the judges and prosecutors, results in justice that is not fair. A study showed that in 2015, 95% of elected prosecutors were white while fewer than 2 in 10 judges...
In certain cases in Texas, individuals facing drug charges might have the charges dropped by the prosecution. One of the most common reasons that charges are dropped is due to police error. In some cases, the police might have searched the individual's home or vehicle...
In the state of Texas, a person is legally intoxicated if his or her blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08 or higher. However, individuals may be charged with drunk or impaired driving regardless of their BAC. A person's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle may be...
Defendants in Texas' criminal justice system already face enough uncertainty when it comes to their trials. Now, deepfakes are shaking confidence in the legal system with the possibility that a defendant can be convicted on the basis of contrived and doctored...
Texas residents hear the term "fake news" with regularity these days without fully seeing the manifestations of this phrase. However, deepfakes are beginning to impact almost every aspect of life as the technology improves to create doctored videos and recordings....
While allegations related to a criminal activity can stem from a traffic stop in Texas, people should be cognizant of their rights. A woman who was arrested on several charges after her vehicle stalled may need criminal defense to address the case. The woman, 28, was...
When police officers in Texas and around the country suspect that a vehicle they pulled over contains drugs, they often call a K-9 unit to the scene to conduct what is known as an air sniff. Police dogs are trained to alert when they detect the odor of drugs, and the...