What You Need to Know About Defamation A common question people have is whether they can be sued for leaving a bad review for a business or service. It is important to know anyone can be sued, but if you were telling the truth or expressing your opinion, it probably won’t be a successful lawsuit. […]
Understanding the Difference Between a Not Guilty Verdict and a Dismissal If you are charged with a criminal offense, there may be multiple ways that the case can resolve. While most people assume that their case will end with a jury verdict, it could also be finalized through a reduction or dismissal of the charges. […]
How to Defend Against Shoplifting Charges in Texas Being arrested for shoplifting or theft charges can be an overwhelming experience. You may be unsure of what penalties you will face or how it will affect your career and your family. The most important thing to remember is that an arrest for shoplifting does not have […]
Talking to a Lawyer About Your Case Most criminal defense lawyers need to know as much as possible about your case in order to present the best legal defense. However, if you are facing criminal charges, you might be worried that if you tell your lawyer everything and even admit you are guilty, they might […]
Texas Dram Shop Law Explained If a drunk driver causes an accident that injures or kills someone, the driver can be held liable. But in Texas and several other states, the law goes even further, making other parties liable. Texas’ dram shop law holds restaurants, bars, and their employees accountable for overserving alcohol to their […]
What it Really Means When Your Criminal Case is Dismissed Having your case dismissed is a great relief. But does this mean you are completely out of the woods? That this frightening and stressful situation is completely over? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Although a case dismissal can mean that law enforcement and prosecutors will […]
Why Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Posts Can Affect the Outcome of Your Case As of earlier this year, nearly 5 billion people worldwide are on social media. As social media users, we love to catch up on how our friends and family are doing, repost funny or interesting stories, voice our opinions on various matters, […]
What You Should Know Before Speaking with the Police Most people know that when talking to the police, they need to tell the truth. And that if they don’t, they can get themselves in trouble. But did you know that the investigators don’t have to be truthful? In fact, they can flat-out lie about the […]
When Your Phone Call from Jail Can and Can’t Be Used Against You You were just arrested and thrown in jail. You have been waiting for hours to get that one phone call. Finally, they come and get you and bring you to the phone. Who do you call? And what do you say? The […]
Why Documenting an Accident Scene Is Critical Documenting an accident scene is critical in proving what took place as well as who or what is responsible for what happened. Today, almost everyone has a smartphone they can use to record the scene of an accident, including any interaction with law enforcement. In this article, we […]
