Felonies are the most serious of criminal offenses in Texas. Felonies are punishable with state prison or state jail and long probation sentences that frequently extend to over a decade....
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US Customs and Border Protection recently intercepted over 1,200 fake IDs from 20 different States, including Texas. The fake IDs were mostly for college-aged people and were in three different...
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A person can be charged with robbery instead of theft when they attempt to steal property or actually do steal something and cause injury to another person. The penalties for...
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Police departments in Texas have been cracking down on auto theft. The Houston Police Department’s Auto Theft Division’s Vehicle Fraud Unit has had a banner year in preventing auto theft....
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Three Texas students were recently arrested for making threats against their school campuses on the app Snapchat, according to police. Allegedly, one student created the threat against the school, and...
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Texas has enacted many new laws which have caught the attention of national media and voters around the country. These laws can impact your life on a day-to-day basis. We...
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More people than ever have been ordering their Christmas presents, household supplies, and more through Amazon and other companies that deliver. Apps like Instacart make it easy for people to...
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In Texas, sexual assault of a spouse is a crime. Also known as marital rape, sexual assault against a spouse can be charged as aggravated sexual assault when aggravating factors...
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During the holidays, Texas law enforcement agencies ramp up their efforts to arrest drivers for driving while intoxicated (DWI). The Dallas police are stepping up DWI enforcement through their “Home...
Keep Reading »You have just been arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas, and now you have lost your driver's license. You are concerned about how you will drive to and from work and manage all the other aspects of your life without a driver's license. You have the right to fight your driver’s license suspension, and the Dallas-Fort Worth attorneys at Abel Law Firm are here to help. Administrative License Revocation in Texas There are two parts to a DWI...
Keep Reading »You are driving along in your car when you start to see flashing lights and hear a siren. You realize that a police officer is trying to pull you over. For many Texans, their first encounter with the criminal justice system involves an arrest related to drug driving. DWI cases usually begin when a suspect is pulled over in their vehicle by a police officer. During the stop, the police officer will watch the driver’s actions and listen to the...
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Are you fighting criminal charges for resisting arrest in Texas? If so, you may be tempted to plead guilty in an attempt to make the stressful process end. You may...
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