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Dallas County Criminal Attorney: “Hit and Run” is Never A Good Idea!

An 11-year-old boy was hit by an SUV Thursday evening while riding a go-kart on the sidewalk in Richardson, Texas. Witnesses said that the woman driving the SUV struck the child after hitting a curb which deflected her vehicle onto the sidewalk. The child was taken to Children’s Medical Center in serious condition.  Police are [...]

Southwest Border States Required To Report Frequent Firearm Buyers!

In an effort to stop the illegal trafficking of firearms from the United States to Mexico the Justice Department has implemented a new policy regarding the sale of firearms. The new policy requires that federal firearms licensees in Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico report purchases of two or more semi-automatic rifles and any firearm [...]

When Will A Texas Minor Be Treated As An Adult?

In Texas, juveniles are defined as minors, older than 10 years of age and under the age of 17. A person becomes an adult for criminal cases when they turn 17.As a result, once you turn 17 your case will be handled in the adult criminal justice system. The juvenile court, however, will have jurisdiction [...]

Don’t Let Your Texas 17 Year Old Read This Post!

In Texas a child can move out at age 17 and the police will not force the child to come home. The age of the child is important because a 17 year-old who voluntarily leaves the home without parental consent and without intending to return may not be taken into custody under the Juvenile Justice [...]

Teen ‘sexting’ a Texas misdemeanor?

There is currently a bill filed in the Texas Legislature that would make “sexting”by someone under the age of 18 a misdemeanor charge and not a felony.  If you don’t know what “sexting” is, it is probably a good thing.   Sexting, like texting, uses a cell phone to send each other sexually explicit images or messages. [...]

Can a Texas Bar refuse to Serve Me Alcohol?

Hell yeah they can!  Bowlers, watch the rowdy level.  Most bars and bar tenders in the DFW area are all for you having a great time. The Super Bowl has brought people in from all over to support their favorite teams, and we Texans couldn’t be more excited about having the Super Bowl at our [...]

Take Care of Your RX

Take care of your RX because the Texas Health and Safety code has made it illegal to among other things possess controlled substances without a proper prescription.  These controlled substances are divided up into Schedules and subsequently Penalty groups based upon their chemical compounds and the result or affect of the controlled substance on the [...]