This article will be helpful to families who have been served with legal papers summoning them to Denton County Juvenile Court. Your child has been accused of violating the law and the allegation has to go through the Denton County Juvenile Justice System. Amongst...
Are You or a Loved One Facing Assault Charges? In a perfect world there would be no violence at all. Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world, nor do all of us behave perfectly in every situation. This means that on occasion we can get overly heated when...
Does a DWI Appear on a Routine Background Check? Unless a DWI is Non-Disclosed or finally expunged from your record, the adjudication can show up on a criminal background check. This means that potential employers, landlords, and others could see it if they decide to...
Charged with Aggressive or Reckless Driving in Denton? There is no specific law on the books in Texas for road rage; but road rage that becomes violent or puts those around you in danger is regarded as aggressive or reckless driving. As expected, the penalty for this...
Ramifications of Illegal Street Racing in Denton Avid moviegoers are quite familiar with street racing as depicted on the screen with drivers often facing little or no consequences from law enforcement. This may look exciting in the movies or on TV, but the reality...
A DWI Can Have A Life Altering Impact There is no leniency in Denton Texas for people who drive while intoxicated (DWI). Upon conviction, your punishment is clearly laid out for you, although there is some leeway for the judge to hand down a customized sentence. There...
How Long Will My DWI Case Take In Denton? If you’ve been charged with DWI in Denton County, or anywhere in North Texas, you are probably wondering what it will take to get this resolved and how long it could take. Generally speaking, it can take anywhere from three to...
When Should You Plead the Fifth? You probably learned about the Fifth Amendment in middle school, but you may have forgotten how “pleading the fifth” protects your rights. If you’re a fan of the TV show “Law & Order” then you’ve seen the detectives explaining the...
How Police In Denton Can Determine if a Driver is High On Marijuana If you think driving in Texas while high on marijuana won’t get you in trouble, you’re wrong. This is no less a crime than drunk driving, and in fact the same law applies since all intoxicating...
Being Arrested in Denton County for DWI People who have been charged in Denton County with a DWI learn very quickly how serious it is. Aside from how frightening this can be, not knowing the laws in this county regarding DWI makes the situation even worse. Being...