Prompt jail release is an often-overlooked component of a successful criminal defense. Without jail release, the presumption of innocence basically becomes a presumption of guilt. Incarcerated defendants cannot meaningfully participate in their own defenses, and they may accept u...
Parker County Criminal Defense Blog
Proving Distracted Driving Accident Claims in Court
Most people agree that using a smartphone or other device while driving is dangerous. Yet many people admit they routinely engage in such behavior. In response to this environment, Texas lawmakers approved a limited cell phone ban in 2017. But as outlined below, this law only go...
The Three Categories of DWI Field Sobriety Tests in Parker County
About twenty years ago, Texas lawmakers approved a per se DWI law. Before the legal change, a BAC level above the legal limit was a presumption of intoxication. Now, people with a BAC over the limit may be intoxicated as a matter of law. Not surprisingly, the DWI conviction rate ...
FTW Street Racing Crash Kills One, Injures Three
In a case with both civil and criminal law implications, a street racer lost control of his car and slammed into another vehicle. The wreck occurred in the 1400 block of Northeast 28th Street. According to police and witnesses, two vehicles were racing each other when one driver...
Expungement and Sealing in Texas: Some Nuts and Bolts
Contrary to popular myth, criminal convictions do not fall off one’s record after seven or ten years. Employment and other background checks may only go back that far, but the records are still there. Expungement and sealing are the only ways to erase conviction records, or at ...
Top Seven Probation Conditions in Tarrant County
According to the federal government, there are about 4.5 million adults on probation in the United States. The rather distressing thing about that number is that it’s the lowest probation population figure in twenty years. Probationers must always adhere to some strict conditi...
Common Dog Bite Injuries
In Texas, dog bites are one of the leading types of homeowners’ insurance claims. Largely due to rising medical bills, the average claim amount has increased significantly since 2003. Here in the Lone Star State, victims have several legal options. If the owner knew or should ...
Parker County Jail Release Options
Prompt pretrial release is an essential component of a good criminal defense. Typically, defendants who are behind bars do not make good decisions, usually because the increase stress hormone production interferes with the thought process. In practical terms, defendants who are i...
Freeway Wreck Kills Passenger; Driver Charged with DWI-Manslaughter
Alcohol and speed were the primary contributing factors in a fatal West Freeway wreck, according to police. The wreck occurred in the 2000 block of West Interstate 30. 30-year-old Edward Longoria was apparently intoxicated and travelling at a high rate of speed when he lost cont...
How Does DWI Enforcement Affect Tarrant County Criminal Prosecutions?
In the early and mid-1990s, peace officers substantially increased the number of drunk driving arrests. Today, there are over 1.4 million DWI arrests every year. That’s almost 1 percent of the licensed drivers in the United States. In certain situations, peace officers are even...
