Recently, many people have asked me about what happens after you are arrested for Driving While Intoxication (DWI). So here is a brief explanation of the post-arrest specimen request: After a police officer makes an arrest for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), the officer will ask the...
Roadside oral indicator tests are commonly used across North America and around the world to determine whether someone has drugs in their system, but what do they really show? When you’re pulled over driving your vehicle and the police officer or trooper thinks you may be...
A New Proposed Bail Law in Texas In recent years, the bail process in Texas has faced increased scrutiny. Critics call the way Texas judges decide bail amounts arbitrary and say it puts a higher burden on poorer defendants, who are often unable to “bail out”...
In an effort to end increasing incarceration of “minor” offenses, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office announced this week that they will reform office policies to end prosecution of certain crimes (Dallas News). Perhaps the most progressive of these reforms include declining to prosecute future...
If you’re curious to learn more about cannabis and some of the common marijuana terms, then keep reading while we give you a rundown of some of the more mainstream cannabis related definitions! Marijuana or cannabis. Whatever you call it, there are some common terms and...
In Texas today, possession of brass knuckles or security keychains (often shaped like cat or dog ears) is illegal and can leave offenders being charged with a class A misdemeanor. Brass Knuckles are Illegal in Texas, But This May be Changing But recently, Texas legislators have been...
Being arrested for DWI can be very confusing because not only do you have to worry about the criminal charge, but you must also be concerned about the license suspension from the Department of Public Safety. When arrested for DWI, the officer will request a...
I always tell everyone to assume they are being videotaped at all times! Here is an interesting article about a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) sting. In this instance, it was the TABC agent who was on the receiving end of the sting. A good...
Will Texas legalize marijuana this legislative term? Will CBD oils be legalized? What about products containing THC? Legalization may be getting closer, but until the legislator acts, marijuana and related substances are illegal. If you would like for the Marijuana/CBD/THC laws to change, you need to...
Start 2019 off with a clean record! If you have a criminal record, call Attorney Craig Dameron to find out if you are eligible for an Expunction or Non-Disclosure! Fort Worth Attorney Craig Dameron advises not to wait to clean your record, do it immediately. Now,...