Nowhere else do Texas Statutes provides for a second chance like Section 106 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code. Typically expunctions are reserved to individuals who are found not guilty or who resolved their case in a very particular manner by agreement with the prosecutor. Click HERE for a discussion on expunctions in general. Section 106.12 […]
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Speedy Trial Motion To Dismiss – Agreed Dismissal
By Allen, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Kyle T. Therrian Office Number: (972) 562-7549 24 Hr Jail Release: (214) 403-6522 www.rosenthalwadas.com Agreed dismissal reached in a Possession of Marijuana case one month after filing a motion to dismiss for lack of speedy trial with the Dallas County Court at Law No. 2. As with any speedy […]
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Investigating Criminal Allegations From The Defense Perspective
By Allen, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Kyle T. Therrian Office Number: (972) 562-7549 24 Hr Jail Release: (214) 403-6522 www.rosenthalwadas.com The laws governing the criminal process create a give-and-take relationship between the authority of government and the rights of individuals. While the law seeks to reach the perfect equilibrium between the two, many individual rights […]
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Motion to Suppress Granted: Possession Offenses
By Allen, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Kyle T. Therrian Office Number: (972) 562-7549 24 Hr Jail Release: (214) 403-6522 www.rosenthalwadas.com Motion to Suppress evidence granted in three cases: (1) Possession of Marijuana, (2) Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, (3) Failure to Identify. The Judge ruled that the officer prematurely detained an individual standing outside of […]
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Misrepresentation of Age by a Minor
When it is popular enough to make a hit movie premised upon the idea of high school senior becoming McLovin’ a 23 year old organ donor from Hawaii, it happens frequently enough for it to be outlawed in the State of Texas. Whether you presented a fake I.D. or told the cashier at the local […]
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Alcohol-Related Offenses of Minors: Punishment and Consequences
By Allen, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Kyle T. Therrian Office Number: (972) 562-7549 24 Hr Jail Release: (214) 403-6522 www.rosenthalwadas.com With a broad stroke, Section 106 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code provides for a range of punishments applicable to most alcohol-related offenses by minors, including: Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor Possession of Alcohol […]
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Issues That Arise in Minor in Possession of Alcohol Cases
Contrary to popular believe, a person is not just “guilty by association.” The State of Texas is required to prove each element of a Minor in Possession charge like they are for any other crime. This is important because there are usually a number of issues that can arise in a Minor in Possession case […]
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Shoplifting Linked to Depression
By Allen, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Kyle T. Therrian Office Number: (972) 562-7549 24 Hr Jail Release: (214) 403-6522 www.rosenthalwadas.com A middle aged woman, without previous convictions or criminal history is charged with taking from a department store something she could have easily paid for and certainly has no need for. This scenario happens more […]
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Attorney Writ Bonds: Immediate Jail Release and Professional Service
Call for Immediate Jail Release (214) 403-6522 Helping a recently arrested friend or relative is undoubtedly a stressful situation which can be frustrating, confusing and even emotional. I understand that most people landing on this webpage are not far-removed from a conversation with jail staff or police who perhaps made the situation even worse. These […]
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Alcohol-Related Offenses of Minors
According to the 2010 Census, 36 percent of individuals living in Allen, Texas were under the age of 21. There is a growing class of folks who are what the law considers to be “minors,” not just in Allen, but across Collin County. These young adults have the attention of local police departments looking to […]
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