To prevent authorities from abusing their power, detained individuals have the power to petition for a writ of habeas corpus. A writ of habeas corpus forces the authorities to bring the individual to court and prove to the judge why they need to be detained. They...
Getting The Law On Your Side
Month: September 2020
Texas man sentenced for sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl
A Texas man was sentenced on Sept. 3 for sexual assaults that took place in a Wichita Falls motel over the course of two days in May 2019. The sentencing hearing was scheduled after the man pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault. The District Court judge...
Texas man indicted on federal gun and drug charges
A Texas man who was once one of the Lone Star State’s most-wanted fugitives has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possessing illegal drugs with the intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment was announced in an...
What to know about drug DWIs
In the state of Texas, you may be charged with DWI if you are found to be driving under the influence of drugs. This may be true even if you are found to be impaired by a medication that was legally prescribed to you by a doctor. In some cases, you may be taken into...