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State Jail Felony Vs 3rd Degree Felony In Texas
Summary: A state jail felony and a third degree felony are both felonies in Texas, but they do not carry the same punishment range or [...]
Bond Conditions That Can Send You Back To Jail
Overview: Getting out of jail on bond does not mean you are free to live normally again. Texas courts can place strict release conditions on [...]
Felony Probation Vs Deferred Adjudication In Texas
Key points: Straight probation and deferred adjudication are not the same outcome in Texas, even though both involve supervision in the community. Straight probation follows [...]
What Refusing A Breath Test Triggers In Texas
TL;DR: Refusing a breath test in Texas does not end the DWI case. It can trigger an automatic license suspension, the officer’s warning says the [...]
How Rising BAC Could Be Your DWI Defense In Dallas
TL;DR: The rising BAC defense argues that your blood alcohol level was still climbing when you were stopped and had not yet reached 0.08 while [...]
DWI Bond Conditions & Ignition Interlock In Dallas
TL;DR: After a DWI arrest in Dallas, bond conditions take effect before your first court date and carry legal consequences from day one of your [...]
Field Sobriety Test Myths Vs. Reality In Texas
TL;DR: Field sobriety tests in Texas are not pass/fail science. They are officer observations interpreted against NHTSA guidelines originally validated under controlled laboratory conditions that [...]
Frank Crowley Courts: A DWI Defendant's Guide
TL;DR: If you were charged with DWI in Dallas County, your case will likely be handled at the Frank Crowley Courts Building in downtown Dallas. [...]
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