Beware of faulty field drug tests

If you are apprehended in Texas and officers find something that they think may be an illegal narcotic, they may use a field test on the spot to test whether it is a drug. However, some of these tests may be flawed, resulting in false positives that can place a conviction at risk...

Common Expungement Myths Exposed

All criminal convictions have both direct consequences, such as jail time or court supervision, and collateral consequences, like immigration problems. One of the most significant collateral consequences of a conviction is the conviction itself. Convicted criminals often go throu...

Three Types of White Collar Crime

White collar crime is an umbrella term for a number of nonviolent crimes which usually involve theft of money or services. Some people think “nonviolent” is synonymous with not serious. Indeed, public and policymakers viewpoints have changed some in this area, mostly with re...