Firearms are always changing and innovations are being made, and one of the more recent innovations is a bump stock. This is a stock that is spring-loaded and it uses the energy from the gun being fired to chamber the next round. As a result, someone using a bump...
Wire fraud is a common and relatively notorious financial crime. It certainly makes for a dramatic plot element in a movie or television show. Someone convinces someone else through deception or coercion to send money via wire transfer. An employee may think it is...
Texas is generally a second amendment-friendly state, but that does not mean you have carte blanche to arm yourself with any weapon in any situation. Texas law prohibits people from carrying some armaments, including bladed weapons, in specified locations. Those who...
People accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas can employ different defensive strategies. Some people challenge breath test results or use medical records for their defense. Others will challenge the validity of the traffic stop itself. If the police don't...
College is a great place to learn new stuff, meet new people, have fun and make mistakes. However, one of the mistakes you do not want to make while in college is driving under the influence. A DUI is more than just a criminal offense. Besides the obvious legal...
People who have addictions to drugs often don’t think about the criminal penalties of being caught with their drugs. This is simply the nature of addiction. Unfortunately, the criminal justice system doesn’t really take this into consideration. In many cases, the...
The Miranda Warning is a set of statements the police recite to a criminal suspect that are designed to remind that suspect of their civil rights in the face of a police investigation. You’ve probably heard the words of a Miranda Warning dozens of times on television...
Texas law is relatively generous when it comes to the right to own firearms. There are very few limitations on someone's right to own or carry a weapon. However, there are a handful of circumstances in which the police could arrest you and charge you with a crime for...
It is illegal to get behind the wheel of a car when you know you can't drive safely. In fact, it is illegal to drive with a certain blood alcohol level even if that much alcohol doesn't notably change your driving skill. Texas drivers accused of driving while...
The health care system in the United States relies on a combination of several different kinds of funding. Some people pay for their medical care with private health insurance coverage or specialty coverage, like car insurance or workers' compensation. Others use...