Facing Criminal Charges? Phil Can Fix It!
If a Texas police officer pulls someone over in traffic under suspicion of drunk driving, he or she must determine probable cause to make an arrest. So, if tires touched the yellow line to prompt the traffic stop, it constitutes reasonable cause to stop a driver but...
Being subject to a criminal investigation in Texas doesn’t necessarily mean you will face arrest or charges or, if you do, that you will incur a conviction. The type of defense strategy you employ (if you are facing charges) may have a significant impact on the...
The neighbors of a Texas resident recently asked the man to stop shooting his rifle because their baby was trying to sleep and the noise was apparently keeping the child awake. What happened next led to a manhunt that culminated days later when police found the man in...
In Texas and elsewhere, the unlawful use of firearms has resulted in many criminal charges. One such incident in another state tragedy involved Hollywood star, Alec Baldwin. Baldwin was filming a new movie in another state when a prop gun he was holding dislodged,...
In 2021, close to 900 collisions on Texas roads were alcohol-related. That same year, more than 30 people died because of driver intoxication. These incidents prompted TxDOT to institute a program focused on deterring DUI, especially during spring break on college...
Texas police say they recently arrested a man whom they believe was involved in a fatal collision caused by road rage. The incident occurred several weeks ago. The man in question is now incarcerated. The 40-year-old is believed to have been driving a truck that...
Texas police say a citizen reached out to them after becoming suspicious about a car he was attempting to buy from another person. A woman had reportedly offered to sell the car for half its market value. The vehicle was nearly brand new. A preliminary investigation...
As part of your employment contract, you may have agreed to submit to random urine tests as part of the company's drug prevention policies. If you registered positive, your job might be at risk. However, if you're one of many people in Texas who are facing drug...
Texas teachers may be aware of the case of a high school principal in another state who had a lot at stake when he was charged with a sex offense regarding nude images of a student. The case made national news headlines, and although the judge ruled in the principal's...
A few years ago, the assistant dean of admissions at Texas Southern University was accused of stealing money from the school. It was alleged that he would intentionally send students too much scholarship money, then would keep it for himself when they returned the...
