What Is Burden of Proof?
What is “burden of proof” and how does it play a role in the outcome of a criminal case? This is the legal basis by...
Blog
Sort by:
Zero Tolerance Law in Texas
In Texas, anyone found driving with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or above is considered over the legal limit of sobriety. Under Texas zero...
Civil Asset Forfeitures, Civil Rights Violations, and Official Corruption in Texas
In Texas Civil Asset Forfeiture, government action is taken against a person’s property or assets, not against their rightful owner. A person’s property is the...
Safety Precautions to Follow if Stopped by Texas Highway Patrol
There once was a time that the Texas Department of Public Safety was a state agency of which the citizens of the State of Texas...
Determining the Weight of Marijuana in Possession & Cultivation Cases
While a lot of the information contained in this article deals with Texas law which can vary from state to state, this article is intended...
Pretrial Diversion Program in Tarrant County for Possession of Marijuana
Pretrial Diversion Program Offered for Marijuana Possession in Tarrant County The Tarrant County Texas District Attorney’s Office has offered a pretrial diversion program for first...
Police Use of Drug Detection Dogs in Texas
In the Dallas-Fort Worth and Denton area as well as throughout Texas we are seeing an increase in the use of police drug-sniffing dogs at...
David Sloane Interviewed on Fox 4 DFW About Legalizing Marijuana
Attorney David Sloane recently appeared on Fox 4 DFW where he discussed the legalization of marijuana in Texas. He appeared on the show on behalf...
Do I Need a Lawyer For a Class B Misdemeanor in Texas?
Class B Misdemeanor in Texas If you have been arrested or charged with allegedly committing a criminal offense in Fort Worth or anywhere throughout the...
Is Recreational Cocaine Legal?
Cocaine is a dangerous drug that has been classified as a Schedule II controlled substance according to the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Possession of...