On behalf of Bracamonte Law, PLLC | Jun 8, 2020 | Criminal Defense
There are many birthdays that are special over the course of a Texas resident’s life, but none is as monumental as one’s 18th birthday. That is because when a person turns 18, they are legally recognized as an adult. While many youths look forward to this age as a...
On behalf of Bracamonte Law, PLLC | May 27, 2020 | Criminal Defense
A Texarkana man is facing bail of $300,000 in connection with his suspected involvement in a traffic collision in Texarkana on May 1. The 21-year-old suspect was allegedly speeding when he drove through a red light and collided with a Hyundai Santa Fe. The accident...
On behalf of Bracamonte Law, PLLC | May 27, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The huge amount of money available under the recently passed federal stimulus legislation was certain to tempt many people to cheat the system. In one of the first cases of this kind, a man from Maud, Texas, a small town just west of Texarkana, has been charged with...
On behalf of Bracamonte Law, PLLC | May 14, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Turning 18 is a big life milestone. As a legal adult, you have the newfound freedom to vote in elections, gamble, open a bank account or enlist in the military. However, it also means that if you’re convicted of a crime, you’ll likely be facing much harsher...
On behalf of Bracamonte Law, PLLC | May 11, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Sometimes during an arrest, a police officer may find cause to seize assets or property from the arrested individual. State laws dictate when and how police can seize assets and determine the distribution of the proceeds. Police primarily use these laws to take cars...
On behalf of Bracamonte Law, PLLC | Apr 8, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The teenage years are a time of rebellion and experimentation. Most teens manage to make it through high school and into adulthood with only minor disciplinary issues, which means they will only face discipline at home or from the school they attend. Unfortunately,...
On behalf of Bracamonte Law, PLLC | Apr 3, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that anyone accused of a crime has a right to see all the evidence that police and the government have that it tends to make the accused seem more innocent. That was 57 years ago, in 1963. The Court doubled down 22 years later, insisting...
On behalf of Bracamonte Law, PLLC | Feb 12, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The consequences of leaving the scene after you are involved in a crash in Texas can be unusually serious. The best thing to do is to stay at the scene and follow Texas laws for what you need to do following an accident. “Don’t Panic” is a familiar phrase because...
