You can’t contain your excitement. You might have a new job and just found the perfect apartment. Finally, after everything that’s happened in your life you can move on and start fresh. You go into the management office to fill out an application when you get an email on your phone. You didn’t get the job. Your heart sinks. As you sit down to take it all in you think, “Was it because of my Fort Bend criminal records? More importantly, Read More
You may not realize it, but hiring a Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorney could the best thing you ever did to help your case. Read on to see how a Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorney could be the winning difference you need. Do You Need a Criminal Defense Attorney? As he prepares for the next phase of his life, you witness something you wish you hadn’t: Your underage son getting a DUI. The DUI That Changed Everything Your son Read More
If you’ve ever been stopped for a possible DUI you might have heard someone mention BAC. BAC, or blood alcohol content, is how much ethanol (alcohol) is in the bloodstream, and its measurement could potentially harm your DUI case. Have you gotten a DUI? An average male could get a BAC of 0.8 by drinking 4 beers, sometimes less depending on weight. For women, two beers. You Only Need 0.8 You’ve been out drinking with friends at a local bar. It’s getting late and Read More
Can you get a DUI while parked? Shockingly, you can. Read on to learn how you can get a DUI while parked and what you should do next. Did You Get a DUI While Parked? Even though you chose to sleep in your car and only had the AC on, you still got a DUI while parked. Why You Shouldn’t Sleep It Off You’re about to leave work when a buddy approaches you. “It’s Ferguson’s last day and everyone’s gathering at Baker Street Read More
You might think you don’t need a POM lawyer. But as the three examples below will show, a possession of marijuana lawyer could save you from a felony charge and up to 99 years in jail. The Party Favor You Shouldn’t Take You’re about to leave your friend’s dorm room after a late night of hanging out when he says, “Want some for later? You look like you could use it.” You take the bag of pot and leave. This is Read More
There are a ton of reasons why you might want an Expunction Attorney. Moving to a New Home Rory cheerfully walked into the apartment management office with the manager in tow. “Wow, those apartments looked so awesome! I can’t wait to move in!” she said with a smile. “And we can’t wait to have you!” the manager beamed back. “Just take a moment to fill out the application and we’ll get the process started.” Rory sat at a round marble table Read More
Sometimes the most dangerous drug comes from your medicine cabinet. Abby got in the passenger seat and buckled herself in. Her friend Beth buckled in behind the wheel. “Are you sure you can drive?” Abby asked. Turning the keys Beth slurred, “I’m-I’m fine. I can totally drive. We’re just going a few blocks over, girl.” “Well, she has acted like this before and drove okay. Maybe she’ll be alright,” Abby thought to herself. She wasn’t. As the pair made their Read More
Underage DUI is a serious offense. Their tendency to participate in binge drinking, unfortunately, contributes to the number of fatal drunk driving accidents. 10% of licensed drivers are under the age of 21. Minors are responsible for 17% of fatal alcohol-related crashes. Underage Drinking Is Dangerous More likely to binge drink Less likely to wear seatbelts Tend to speed and drive recklessly Americans under the age of 21 tend to drink more than adults do. Why? There are many reasons, Read More
Second chances are possible, even with a DUI. It may not seem that way to anyone with a Driving Under the Influence conviction in cities like Sugar Land because of the Texas zero-tolerance policy. DUIs on the record of an underage person can cause an acceptance committee to rethink an admission to college, an employer to lose interest in a job candidate, and an insurance company to cancel a policy. When Do You Need a Sugar Land DUI Lawyer? A Read More
Did you know? Every year in the United States: 1.5 million people are arrested for drunk driving. Over 10,000 people are killed in drunk driving accidents. Talk to Sugar Land DWI Lawyer David Hunter Now! DWI in Texas The state of Texas is no stranger to DWIs. In fact, in 2013, it led the country in number of drunk driving deaths: 1,337. This staggering amount of violence could have been prevented and lives could have been saved. In that same Read More
Your Criminal Record Doesn’t Have to Hold You Back Experienced expunction lawyer David Hunter understands that a criminal record can put your life on hold and make things much more difficult. Buying a home, signing a lease, getting a job, and numerous other life experiences become more challenging to achieve with a criminal record. You are not alone in your frustration. The good news is that there is a solution: expunction! What is expunction? In simple terms, expunction is the Read More
Worried About Losing Your Driver’s License After a DUI/DWI Charge? An ignition interlock device could be the key to not losing your driver’s license after a drunk driving charge. After a DUI or DWI charge, it’s normal to feel anxious or concerned about your future. An experienced drunk driving lawyer can put your mind at ease by crafting a solid defense for you. David Hunter fights to get your case the best possible outcome, whether that’s dismissal, a plea bargain, Read More
A good drug attorney will be able to defend any type of drug possession case, including prescription drugs. Every day in the US, 2,500 young people (ages 12-17) abuse prescription pain relievers. Fast Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse More than 15 million Americans abuse prescription drugs Prescription drug abuse causes the most deaths from drug overdosing Depressants, opioids and antidepressants are responsible for more overdose deaths (45%) than cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and amphetamines (39%) combined. In 2007, the Drug Enforcement Read More
Fort Bend DWI lawyers like David Hunter work hard to get you the best outcome possible, whatever your DWI case details. It’s important to note that the best outcome possible depends on each specific case. While it may be possible for one person to achieve complete dismissal, the best possible outcome for another person may be probation or some sort of plea deal. What is Dismissal? No conviction or acquittal In Texas, a dismissal means that a conviction was not Read More
“Plea bargain” is a term many Fort Bend Criminal Defense lawyers use often. The term is also referred to as: plea deal plea agreement copping a plea plea in mitigation Despite its many names, it has one meaning: compromise. According to the Nolo Legal Encylopedia: “A plea bargain is an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor, in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty or no contest (nolo contendere) in exchange for an agreement by the prosecutor to drop Read More
