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Navigating a No Contest Plea in New Braunfels Court

Navigating a No Contest Plea in New Braunfels Court

Facing criminal charges can be a daunting and stressful experience. One of the most important decisions you will make during the process is whether to make a guilty plea or a not guilty plea. However, there is a third option available to defendants: to plead no...

HOW MUCH DOES A NEW BRAUNFELS DWI COST?

HOW MUCH DOES A NEW BRAUNFELS DWI COST?

The Real Cost of a DWI in New Braunfels How much does a New Braunfels DWI cost? Being charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in New Braunfels or Central Texas is expensive. Being convicted of a DWI can destroy you financially. It’s impossible to put a price...

UNDERSTANDING TEXAS STUDY DRUG LAWS AND PENALTIES

UNDERSTANDING TEXAS STUDY DRUG LAWS AND PENALTIES

Study drugs' is a common term, often referring to prescription medications such as Ritalin and Adderall. These drugs, initially prescribed to treat conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), have found a somewhat dubious reputation as performance...

TEXAS EDIBLE MARIJUANA LAWS AND PENALTIES

TEXAS EDIBLE MARIJUANA LAWS AND PENALTIES

This guide is an introduction to Texas edible marijuana laws and penalties. There are significant educational and employment consequences for possessing edible marijuana, or "edibles." Difference Between Possessing Marijuana and "Edibles" While possessing marijuana is...

HOW DO YOU SEAL A DWI CHARGE IN NEW BRAUNFELS?

HOW DO YOU SEAL A DWI CHARGE IN NEW BRAUNFELS?

A DWI conviction in New Braunfels can be sealed by filing a petition for a nondisclosure order. There are several qualifying factors. If a judge grants a nondisclosure, the DWI will no longer appear on the defendant’s criminal record. As a result, government...

DWI LICENSE SUSPENSION IN NEW BRAUNFELS

DWI LICENSE SUSPENSION IN NEW BRAUNFELS

Suppose the State charged you with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in New Braunfels. In that case, requesting an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing within 15 days of the arrest is critical. Every Texas defendant faces an automatic ALR suspension of their...

WHAT PROSECUTORS THINK IN A DWI CASE

WHAT PROSECUTORS THINK IN A DWI CASE

One of the most common offenses Comal County and other Central Texas prosecutors charge is Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). For this reason, we must know what prosecutors think in a DWI case. Reasonable Suspicion in a DWI Case The first thing a prosecutor looks at...