Alcoholism is a serious concern in American society. Many people enjoy a drink after work, but not everyone has the strength to stop after one or two drinks. Some people will drink at bars or parties until they can't stand up, while others will drink in private to...
Charges related to driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas are serious offenses. Anyone accused of a DWI offense should educate themselves about the potential consequences and options for defense against these charges. Simply pleading guilty isn't usually the best...
Stealing a car is a throw-away part of many movies and video games. Characters hop into, hotwire and steal someone else's car without any consideration of the consequences. They drive away, often trashing the vehicle in the process. In the end, they dispose of the...
For all intents and purposes, having an alcohol problem isn't "illegal" per se. However, it could lead to various behaviors and activities that get you into serious trouble with the law. Not the least of these behaviors is drunk driving.Not only could drunk driving...
It happens all the time in the movies and on television shows. Someone needs to get somewhere in an emergency, so they jump into someone else's vehicle and drive off. Adults under the influence of drugs or alcohol could find themselves making a truly questionable...
Facing domestic violence charges is never something to take lightly. Regardless of your relationship to the individual who filed them or how the severity of any injuries sustained in an altercation, the truth is that domestic violence charges may result in hefty fines...
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a government agency in charge of regulating consumer protection, issued a report to various committees in Congress that discussed the status of private student loans. Perhaps most importantly, the report suggested...
If an officer arrests a person for an offense under Chapter 49 of the Texas Penal Code involving the operation of a motor vehicle or water craft for suspicion of operation while intoxication then there may be a blood draw to determine the blood alcohol concentration...
Things change quickly in the legal world. Every day, law makers and judges make thousand of decisions that impact the way cases should be properly prepared and presented for court. At Pelley Law Office in Plano and Sherman, we know how important it is to stay current...
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