The internet blew up when video footage exploded in everyone’s news feeds of Sean Combs assaulting Cassie Ventura. Expectedly, responses followed. Most decried and denounced Combs’s behavior while others showed support by iterating that he should be considered “innocent until proven guilty.” And that’s just not true. While no one…
Few things instill the same level of fear as seeing the flashing red and blue lights of law enforcement in the rearview mirror. Perhaps one thing scarier than the mere sight of police lights is the certain knowledge that you’re going to Montgomery County Jail. You can already feel the…
Many avoid the self-checkout lanes at stores claiming that they don’t work there. We’ve all seen the memes and heard the complaints surrounding scanning one’s items. Until they’re listed on the payroll, they’re not doing it. Some even choose much longer lines to avoid self-checkout. They may be onto something…
The fireworks faded, heartburn from that freedom dog set in, and the feel of the cool aluminum Truly can in your hand was swapped for the cold steel of handcuffs around your wrists. This sounds like an arrest for DWI over Fourth of July Weekend. The next thing you know…
In a recent DWI trial here in Conroe, Texas where the jury made the right decision and found my client not guilty, I was reminded of a previous blog. In Three Questions to Ask your DWI Lawyer I explored the concept of asking, “What is your experience with the NHTSA…
You hear it all of the time; “You have the right to remain silent“ And? “And anything you say, can and will be used against you.” I bet you murmured the second part to yourself. Didn’t you? That’s because the phrase is so commonplace that you think that you know…
World Suicide Prevention Day raises awareness of mental health issues and some of the consequences of untreated disorders. Oftentimes, these mental health issues intersect with criminal defense. After practicing law in Montgomery County, Texas for almost 11 years I have identified certain fact patterns where mental illness reveals itself. This…
“How Did My Vape Pen Land Me a Felony Charge?” And Other THC Related Questions The advent and mainstream use of CBD products, changes in the legislature and Travis Scott have normalized marijuana usage and desensitized Texas high schoolers and young adults to the criminal consequences of some products. Gummies,…
Three Questions to Ask your DWI Lawyer So, you’ve been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Montgomery County. The encounter with law enforcement, the ride to the jail, the booking process – each step more embarrassing and frustrating than the first. Now, it’s time to fight the case. You…
After a couple of months of being shut down, the world prepares to reopen. Texas Governor Abbott announced on April 27th his phases to begin opening the state back up. Today, under Phase 1, many businesses take down the shutters and open their doors at 25% occupancy to restless communities…