Being Released After a DWI/DUI: What Will Happen Next? Once you are released from jail after a DUI/DWI arrest, likely the first thing you will notice is that your driver’s license has been replaced with a different document. Once you were arrested, your license...
Convicted of DWI in Denton or Surrounding County? Learn How To Keep Your License If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence in Texas (DWI or DUI), you could face severe consequences such as jail time, significant...
DWI / DUI – Has Your Blood or Breath Sample Been Taken in Denton County? The concept of deemed consent causes much confusion for Texas law enforcement, lawyers, and citizens. Because of this confusion, you may be wondering when it is appropriate for a law...
Getting A Fair Criminal Trial in Denton County If you think back, you may have a memory of sitting in a high school classroom while a teacher explained the Bill of Rights, which are also the first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution. One of those very...
Pleading Guilty to a DWI in Denton Do Not Default to a Guilty Plea: You have a right to not plead guilty to a DWI/DUI charge. Though accepting a guilty plea creates finality with the courts, a different nightmare may begin as you fulfill the obligations of your plea...
Have You Been Served a Search Warrant in Denton County? Call Our Office For Immediate Assistance. Most people are familiar with the popular, crime-drama scenario: a law enforcement agent knocks at the door and presents a search warrant, enters the home, and begins...
At both the state and federal level, evidence is the key to the prosecution’s case in any criminal proceeding. Without sufficient evidence, the case has no legal foundation and cannot withstand dismissal. Therefore, from a criminal defense perspective, one of the...
On December 20, 2018, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 became federal law and legalized the industrial production of hemp nationwide while simultaneously removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. Under the Act, hemp is now classified as an agricultural...
Do not discuss details or what has happened If you find yourself in a situation where you are pulled over or approached on foot by a police officer and if he believes that you were or are currently engaged in criminal activity they may begin investigating. Anything...
In Texas, sentencing for state drug trafficking crimes is still a matter of discretion for the judge who hears your case. Based on criminal history and any other intervening factors, the Peugh Law Firm may be able to negotiate your sentence down to the lower...
