As you may have heard, Texas has passed House Bill 62 which will be codified as Section 545.4251 of the Texas Transportation Code. This new law, effective September 1, 2017, will prohibit the use of a portable wireless communication device to read, write, or send an...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents: The Importance of Seeking Medical Care
With the prevalence of texting and social media, motor vehicle accidents caused by distracted drivers are on the rise. These accidents can cause a wide range of injuries to virtually any part of your body depending on the circumstances of the crash and the severity of...
Miranda Warnings: When are they required?
We've all seen plenty of legal TV shows and movies that depict the "Miranda warnings" that are read after someone is arrested by the police on suspicion of a crime. You probably even have most of them memorized. (Hint: The first one is "you have the right to remain...
Criminal Law: Deferred Adjudication v. Probation
In Texas, a defendant, through either an agreed plea or by a judge, may be placed on probation technically called "community supervision") in one of two ways: through regular probation, or through deferred adjudication.Both regular probation and deferred adjudication...