The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) monitors investment markets and securities-related matters to help protect the legal rights of investors. Business owners, financial professionals and others who work in the securities sector could eventually come under scrutiny due to their professional conduct or personal investment practices. SEC investigations can be a lengthy process, and often people are unaware of the…
Getting pulled over when an officer thinks you might be drunk is incredibly stressful. And because it’s hard to think straight in high-stress situations, it’s easy to forget your rights and make wrong decisions. For example, many drivers don’t realize they have options when asked to perform roadside tests. These field sobriety tests help officers decide if they should arrest and…
There’s a lot at stake when you’re charged with a criminal offense. After all, a conviction can strip of your freedom, leading to long-term incarceration that rips you away from your family members, friends and the life that you’ve worked hard to build. But the damage can be even more far reaching than that. And you need to know the…
Your criminal record can wreak havoc on your life for years to come. It can make it difficult to secure and maintain employment and housing, your reputation in the community might be significantly damaged, and your record might be used against you in a custody case. As a result, even though you’ve paid your debt to society, you might feel…
You are driving down the road, when suddenly red and blue lights are flashing behind you. You pull over and the officer gets out of their vehicle and asks you to submit to several tests to determine whether you are driving under the influence. Shortly thereafter, you find yourself in handcuffs, under arrest on suspicion of drunk driving. What are…
A night out on the town or at a house party helps people unwind from a long work week. Oftentimes, gatherings involve significant amounts of alcohol. As the evening wears down, partygoers may find themselves more intoxicated than planned. They may have driven to the event sober, but now they’re legally drunk and need to go home. Getting drunk is…
If the police pull you over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, you may be asked to perform a Breathalyzer test to determine your blood-alcohol content. However, the results of these tests can lead to a false positive, even if you are not legally intoxicated. The following are three common medical conditions that could impact the result of a DWI…
If the police suspect that you’ve engaged in criminal wrongdoing, they’re going to do everything in their power to try to get you to talk. Ultimately, their goal is to get a confession that they can turn over to the prosecutor for a quick conviction. That’s why it’s almost always best to avoid talking to the police without a criminal…
In some situations you can get your criminal record cleared. This process, called expunction, involves a petition to the court. This post provides some information on how to start the process. Why should I look into getting my record expunged? The presence of a criminal record can make it difficult to get good housing and employment opportunities. In some cases…
All criminal charges should be taken seriously. When a Texas resident is alleged to have committed a crime, they can be thrown into a world of unfamiliar processes, terms, and deadlines. It can benefit an individual and their family to seek the help of a criminal defense lawyer whenever a new charge is alleged. One serious criminal charge that Texans…