In Dallas, law enforcement is vigilant about investigating alleged criminal activity and making arrests. Some allegations are for low-level crimes or are made in a questionable way. Notably, minorities will frequently say that their arrest was racially motivated....

When a person is arrested and charged with a crime, there are a number of provisions under the U.S. Constitution that protect them. Unfortunately, individuals do not always realize that they have these civil rights, and anxiety and fear during a confrontation with law...

No parent wants to see their child’s future destroyed by a bad decision that results in juvenile delinquency charges. Yet, many families find themselves in that position on a daily basis in the Dallas metropolitan area. That’s why if you hope to protect your child’s...

Vandalism is a broad term that can cover a range of allegedly criminal activities. In Texas, vandalism is often associated with criminal mischief and graffitiing. This post will introduce these crimes and their consequences, but no part of this post should be...

As most Texans realize, drunk driving is a serious crime in and of itself. What most Texans do not realize is how quickly an episode of drunk driving can become a serious crime. Whenever a person suffers a serious injury or is killed due to the actions of a drunk...

Texas has a stand your ground law that allows people to use deadly force against someone else under certain circumstances. Although this law may be essential for a criminal defense, it has complicated the investigation of a fatal shooting in Austin on July 25. The...

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...

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...

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...

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...