By Allen, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Kyle T. Therrian Office Number: (972) 562-7549 24 Hr Jail Release: (214) 403-6522 www.rosenthalwadas.com Ask an average person on the street what they know about criminal law and they could probably tell you they have the right to remain silent and anything they say or do can and will […]
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Throwing Out the Breath Test: Consequence of Improper DWI Warnings
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The Trayvon Martin Case and Texas Law on Use of Deadly Force
By Allen, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Kyle T. Therrian Office Number: (972) 562-7549 24 Hr Jail Release: (214) 403-6522 www.rosenthalwadas.com Anyone who has Facebook probably has one or two friends who have anointed themselves lead counsel for prosecution or defense of George Zimmerman. The proliferation of second, third and fourth-hand knowledge with accompanying conclusions has […]
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Texas Judicial Clemency: Clearing a Conviction From Your Record
In Texas, most criminal attorneys will tell you that any hope of clearing a charge from your criminal record will depend upon the fashion your case was resolved. The rule of thumb is nondisclosures require deferred adjudication and expunctions require either an acquittal or a dismissal. This information gives little consolation to the individual who […]
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What is an Examining Trial – Why Have One?
If you have been arrested for a felony offense in Collin County, Texas, the State may keep you incarcerated for as long as 90 days while they seek an indictment from a grand jury. Because individuals with a good defense are not always the same individuals who have the ability to post thousands of dollars […]
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Texas Minor in Consumption (MIC)
In Collin County, and particularly in Allen, where the number of individuals under the age of 25 represent one of the largest segments of the population, it is not uncommon to hear of minors being charge with alcohol related offenses. Our laws reflect a zero-tolerance attitude when it comes to alcohol and minors, and this […]
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Early Removal of Deep Lung Device (Ignition Interlock Device)
By Allen, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Kyle T. Therrian Office Number: (972) 562-7549 24 Hr Jail Release: (214) 403-6522 Our State legislature has been particularly creative when it comes to punishing people convicted of, or in some cases merely suspected of, Driving While Intoxicated. One such legislative creation is the ignition interlock device (also known […]
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Setting a Bond in a Probation Revocation
By Allen, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Kyle T. Therrian Office Number: (972) 562-7549 24 Hr Jail Release: (214) 403-6522 www.rosenthalwadas.com Sometimes probation takes a turn for the ugly. When it comes to determining how many or what kind of violations will trigger a revocation, it’s sometimes impossible to predict which straw will break the camel’s […]
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Texas Probation: Early Termination (Early Release)
A lot of people who sign up for lengthy probation periods are under the impression that, once they jump through all the necessary hoops, a judge will let them off the hook for the remainder of the probation. Sometimes this is true, but it’s not always the case. Article 42.12 Section 20 of the Texas […]
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The 180 Day Expunction
There has been much confusion about the 2011 amendment to the Texas expunction statute. The articles written by attorneys across the State range from authoritative summaries to downright incorrect. For a detailed explanation of what our Texas Legislature did last September, you can click here. This is the short version: A person can file for […]
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Why Assault Family Violence (Domestic Assault) Cases Are More Serious Than They Appear
Sometimes the role of a defense attorney is to help a client manage consequences. Obviously, being versed in the consequences of different types of cases is an important part of that role. When it comes to Assault Family Violence (AFV) cases, the sad truth is that criminal record implications are not well understood–even by some […]
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