In order to legally buy, possess, or consume alcohol in the United States, you must be 21 years of age or older. If a minor violates these laws, they may face charges that can affect them for the rest of their lives. However, the under-aged perpetrator is not the only one subject to legal action in some instances. Selling alcohol …Read the Full Article

Vehicular homicide or manslaughter is a criminal offense that occurs when a driver, through negligent or reckless driving activities, unintentionally causes another individual to be killed. In Texas, vehicular homicide is differentiated from vehicular manslaughter as a slightly lesser crime. In general, vehicular manslaughter occurs when an individual causes fatal injuries to someone else while committing a felony. Vehicular homicide, …Read the Full Article

There are many factors that can drastically increase a person’s punishment sentencing during a DUI trial. In particular, a person may face significantly worse penalties if they are arrested when a child is present in their vehicle. Although the age of the child can vary between jurisdictions, it is common for increased penalties or charges to come with any child …Read the Full Article

A person battling through a divorce or separation may eventually need to go to court for child custody proceedings. These legal arguments can become drawn-out, extremely volatile affairs that bring up a person’s past or present criminal record. If a person has been convicted of a DWI, they may have a more difficult time dealing with their child custody hearings. …Read the Full Article

The penalties for a DUI conviction can prove severe for many people who face these punishments. In addition, the collateral consequences of a DUI can extend to a variety of other situations, including divorce proceedings. Divorce proceedings often take a significant amount of personal history and information as a point of argumentation. In many cases, the contributions of a person …Read the Full Article

In criminal cases, there are often more people involved in the crime than just the one who actually committed the act. In the majority of cases, there is typically an accomplice or accomplices that intentionally helped orchestrate, plan, or even cover up the illegal act. These individuals can also be held responsible if they are considered to be accomplices. Accomplices …Read the Full Article

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) and assault are very serious charges separately in the state of Texas.  However, when they are combined, a conviction of intoxication assault can carry even heavier legal penalties.  Intoxication assault is classified as a third degree felony in Texas, which has various penalties associated with a conviction.  Driving while intoxicated sometimes only involves one person–the intoxicated …Read the Full Article