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...
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Activists point to lack of color in the courts and its effect
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...
Why drug charges are sometimes dropped in court
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...
An overview of common field sobriety tests
If a Texas police officer suspects that you are under the influence of alcohol, you may be asked to take a field sobriety test. The goal of the test is to determine your ability to focus on multiple variables at the same time. In most cases, the results of such tests...
DWI laws in the state of Texas
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...
Driving while intoxicated in Texas
Drinking and driving is one of the most common criminal offenses in the United States. It carries severe penalties because people are injured or killed every day in alcohol-related crashes. In Texas, someone is injured or killed due to drunk driving every 20 minutes...
False domestic abuse allegations are devastating
Individuals in Texas may be on the receiving end of false domestic abuse allegations in a divorce or in other situations. The effects of these allegations can be devastating, even if they are not true. Law enforcement must take any allegation of domestic violence...
Deepfakes are threatening the legal system
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...
Deepfakes create problems in court
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....
Woman needs criminal defense after DWI, drug and warrant arrest
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...