- Child Custody and VisitationDirect Evidence: Probably by about 2020, officers may use Q-tip swipes, similar to the DNA tests administered in some child custody cases, to determine the presence of drugs. A viable marijuana Breathalyzer may be even closer than that. Officers may also order blood or urine tests, but these invasive tests require search warrants if the defendant does not consent.
- Criminal DefenseA criminal record can rob you of freedoms and opportunities, but expungement can give you a second chance. Our criminal defense services are dedicated to helping clients get their lives back. If you have had an arrest in Harris county, Texas DISMISSED in the past, you may be eligible to have it expunged. Expungement is a legal process to have a Houston arrest record erased and sealed.
- DUI/DWIIf you are reading about how a DUI breath test works, you have probably blown into one recently. The breath test is the most common chemical test requested by Colorado police officers after an arrest for DUI. The Colorado Express Consent Law gives the DMV the authority to revoke a driver's license if they refuse to provide a specimen after an officer requests one following a lawful impaired driving arrest.
- Traffic ViolationsTypically, a traffic violation serves as reasonable suspicion and most people cannot go more than a few blocks without breaking at least one traffic law.
- BurglaryWidely respected after over 20 years of criminal/ drivers license defense practice, DEFENSE LAWYER JIM MEDLEY has worked to have over 1,500 criminal cases dismissed, including hundreds of intoxicated driving cases dismissed or found Not Guilty. Jim Medley Defense Lawyer has helped thousands of people charged with criminal cases. We have represented DUIs, Theft, Eluding Arrest, Resisting Arrest, Assault, Drug Possession, Self defense, Domestic Violence, Burglary, and Murder.
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- MisdemeanorsMany people know that felonies are for more serious crimes and misdemeanors are for less serious crimes, but it’s uncommon for people to know the details that are involved with the various crimes. Read our infographic below to learn about Texas’ way of punishing these offenses...
- Drug CrimesFor example, there may be an issue with the search in a drug possession case or the defendant may have acted in self-defense in an assault case. The Supreme Court has recently narrowed the scope of warrantless searches, most prominently in 2014’s
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- MurderAnatomy of a Murder, unconventional defense attorney Paul Biegler (Jimmy Stewart) assembled fly fishing bait while the prosecutor was examining witnesses. His apparent nonchalance convinced the jury that what the prosecutor was saying was not very important.
- Probation ViolationStay Out of Trouble: Other than absconding, a subsequent offense is the easiest way to be charged with a probation violation. Minor traffic tickets and non-moving violations can even serve as a basis for revocation in some cases.
- ShopliftingDefense lawyers are vital in any charge brought against a person by the government. From minor charges like Shoplifting, Theft, or Prostitution, to more serious charges like DWI, Assault, Evading Arrest, and probation violations.
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