Texas is badly in need of bail reform. Federal judges in Harris and Dallas Counties ruled that the bail systems in those counties was unconstitutional. The system currently locks up those charged with crimes, whether a misdemeanor or a felony, unless they pay a certain amount of money to secure their release.
In September 2018,
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Breathalyzer Test Results: New Study Confirms Their Unreliability
Breathalyzer tests have been used for years by law enforcement when they have stopped someone for suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI). The tests are generally done by the roadside and require a driver to blow into a tube attached to the breathalyzer machine, which then registers a blood alcohol content (BAC). The BAC results
Can Police Draw Blood Without Consent for Suspected DWI?
Most Texas drivers know they can receive a driving while intoxicated charge with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or greater when operating a motor vehicle. Law enforcement officials estimate BAC indirectly using a breathalyzer to measure the amount of alcohol in breath, but directly measuring BAC requires analysis of a blood sample.
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0Some drug cases in Texas could go up in smoke because of a new law that makes it legal for Lone Star state farmers to grow hemp.
HB 1325 essentially changed the legal definition of marijuana when signed into law on June 10 by Gov. Greg Abbott. The legislation came on the heels of the 2018
New Texas Law Could Punish Parents Who Expose Children to Dangerous Drugs
Anyone who has spent much time around toddlers knows that young children are prone to putting just about anything in their mouths—hence the popularity of child-proof lids on everything from aspirin to caustic cleaning chemicals.
For decades, Texas criminal law has supported the principle that children should be protected from dangerous substances. Parents who are alleged to
Is Texas Passing New Marijuana Bills In 2019?
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The very idea of legal marijuana was once unthinkable in Texas, but increasingly, it is regarded as an idea worth pursuing — to an extent. Texans For Responsible Marijuana Policy are focusing on two bills for 2019: one bill that would legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes and another bill that would decriminalize possession
What You Should Know About Being Charged With A Hate Crime In Texas?
Hate Crime Laws in Dallas, TX
Types Of Hate Crimes in Texas
The different types of hate crimes include gender, sexual orientation, people with disabilities, race, and religious affiliation among others.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been tasked with tracking modern day hate crimes in this context.
Examples Of Cases Involving Hate Crimes
During the Shepard murder trial, one
Dallas Cowboys Mother Receives $25 Million Judgement in DWI Death of Son
In December 2018, the mother of a Dallas Cowboys player received a judgment for $25 million in a drunk-driving case against her son’s best friend and a local nightclub. A Dallas jury found that Jerry Brown Jr.’s death in 2012 was caused by the negligence of his friend and fellow Cowboys player Josh Brent and