Your smartphone has a potential gold mine of information on it for the police. In any situation where you face police scrutiny, you can absolutely bet that the police would love to get a peek into your emails, text messages, geo-location tracking and photos.
An ignition interlock device is possible after a Texas DWI
A significant portion of the individuals who commit a particular crime will eventually commit the same crime or a similar one again in the future. In the justice system, this phenomenon is known as recidivism. Courts attempt to combat recidivism with policies that increase penalties for second and third offenses. They also sometimes order counseling or similar services to help.
Avoid a summer criminal charge with these tips
It's easy to let your guard down in the summer. The days are longer, the sun is shining and holidays abound -- so a lot of people celebrate the season with a few glasses of wine or beer while they're with friends or family.
An ignition interlock device is possible after a Texas DWI
A significant portion of the individuals who commit a particular crime will eventually commit the same crime or a similar one again in the future. In the justice system, this phenomenon is known as recidivism. Courts attempt to combat recidivism with policies that increase penalties for second and third offenses. They also sometimes order counseling or similar services to help.
CBD oil in Texas: Still risky, despite changes
Texas lawmakers are making changes in the law that will allow broader use of hemp products, including some CBD (cannabidiol) oils in over-the-counter products.
Doctors and nurses: You may have a DEA target on your back
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been ramping up its efforts to prosecute doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses who they say are contributing to the opioid crisis by operating "pill mills."
Why can you be arrested for invoking your rights?
You get pulled over for a burned-out bulb in your tail light -- or maybe you rolled through a stop sign without coming to complete stop. Either way, you quickly realize that a police officer has decided to turn the traffic stop into an opportunity to see if you happen to be drunk or drugged while behind the wheel.
What common items have been misidentified as drugs by police?
How does a routine traffic stop turn into a nightmare scenario for an ordinary citizen? All it takes is for an overeager officer to glance around a vehicle and spot...some kitty litter?
