Delayed alcohol effects in DWI cases can have a considerable impact on the prosecution’s evidence. When you drink, alcohol doesn’t enter your bloodstream right away. Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) can continue rising for up to two hours after you stop drinking, and this can impact blood or breath test results. A DWI charge...

You can be charged with DWI for sleeping in your car. Texas law prohibits operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and courts have interpreted the term "operate" broadly. Prosecutors can argue that a person sleeping in a parked vehicle was still operating it, even if the vehicle was not moving when law enforcement arrived.  ...

Campus safety is a top concern for many students and their families when deciding where to spend the next 4 years of their life. When pursuing higher education, one should be focused on their growth, learning, and creating new experiences, rather than focusing on how to stay safe. Of course, you should always be...

Interactions with police often unfold in ways that aren't immediately obvious to the person being questioned. Officers are trained to use certain techniques during these encounters, and recognizing them can make a meaningful difference in how a case develops, long before a defense attorney in Houston ever gets involved. Knowing what these patterns look...

Being detained and being arrested are not the same thing under Texas law, though the line between them can feel unclear in the moment. If an officer tells you that you are not under arrest but also tells you that you cannot leave, you are being detained. This distinction affects your rights, how long...