The Harris County Jail in downtown Houston is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that running an unconstitutional jail system takes advantage of poor arrestees charged with misdemeanors. U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal denied a stay for the case citing that...
At Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg’s swearing in on January 2nd, she introduced some marijuana friendly views that come as good news for many in 2017. “All misdemeanor possession of marijuana cases will be diverted around jail,” Ogg said. While Ogg does not...
A Beaumont, Texas teenager was fined and barred from owning firearms for the next five years earlier this month by U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn after the boy shot and killed two whooping cranes in the town of Nome this past January. The judge fined the teen a...
Sometimes not even the greatest Montgomery Texas DWI lawyer can help if you continue to repeat the same mistake. 45-year-old Ronnie Paul Hobgood was recently sentenced to 50 years in prison after he was convicted of his sixth DWI in Montgomery County. Records show...
As a minor in the State of Texas, choosing to drink alcohol before reaching the legal age can result in long-term repercussions that can follow you around for the rest of your life. The law is very clear – if you are under the age of 21 (minor), you can be...
Whenever someone is arrested in the State of Texas, several different agencies create documents to record the event. Some of the documents are not readily available for the public to view; however, there are others that are available for anyone who is interested. For...
