Until the average person is put in the position of needing an attorney, there is often a lot of confusion over what they do. While most people know that lawyers argue in court, not many can name the numerous other services they provide for their clients. Attorney Phillip Linder is dedicated to providing you with top-notch service from the first consultation through the end of your trial.
You’ve been arrested for a drug charge and now have a vital decision to make – hire a lawyer, or show up to the courtroom and handle it yourself. While this is a decision that is available to everyone by law, it is extremely ill-advised for almost anyone to represent themselves.
While 23 states have seen fit to legalize marijuana, the laws of Texas remain strict as ever on the controversial plant. With the unique location and reputation of Texas, many are wondering whether there is any hope for marijuana legislation to pass in the Lone Star State. What are the ramifications of these laws and what’s keeping it from passing in Texas? Find out as we explore the state of marijuana laws and legalization in Texas.
If you’re going to get caught with drugs, don’t do it in Texas. The largest of the 48 mainland states, Texas has arguably the strictest drug laws in the United States.
With the rise of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, the social conduct handbook needs to be rewritten. Online behavior is a relatively new area of concern which people like you and me are still learning to navigate. And if these new rules aren’t followed properly, the effects can be devastating.
Drug crimes are nothing to trifle with, especially in Texas. If you’ve been arrested, your next moves can determine the severity of your sentence, and perhaps, whether you will endure penalties at all.
Going through a divorce is hard. One day, you’re living with your wife and children. The next, you’re looking for a new place and paying child support.
Regardless of whether you have ever been arrested or ticketed, it is likely the police already know who you are. Technology advancements in fingerprinting, surveillance, and facial recognition have enabled law enforcement to identify citizens in ways never imagined before.
Elections are just around the corner and while much of the national news is focused on the presidential candidates, local incumbents in both parties are fighting to keep their jobs.
Under mandatory minimum sentencing laws, drug crime convictions can result in penalties as severe as a life sentence without parole. You might think sentences this harsh are imposed only if violence, or the threat thereof, accompanied the offense.
