Journal

The first 48 hours after an arrest in Texas are the most important, and the most dangerous. Decisions made in this window, including what you…

The short answer: yes, you can refuse to talk to police in Texas, and in almost every situation, you should. The longer answer is that…

Texas doesn’t classify drug offenses by drug type the same way most states do. Instead, Texas uses penalty groups, categories that group controlled substances by…

Being charged with a crime is different from being arrested. An arrest is the police’s decision. Charges are the prosecutor’s decision. Charges mean the State…

When you get notice that the State has filed a motion to revoke your probation, the first feeling is usually panic. The second is paralysis.…

Your child was just detained, charged, or referred to juvenile court, and you have no framework for what’s happening. Most parents don’t. The juvenile system…