The hearing held by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct focused heavily on allegations of one reprimand that Williams inappropriately touched three women at a party at a downtown Corpus Christi club in August 2017…
The hearing held by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct focused heavily on allegations of one reprimand that Williams inappropriately touched three women at a party at a downtown Corpus Christi club in August 2017…
Three women, including a sitting judge, testified that former Judge Guy Williams repeatedly groped them at a party and sent one a “demeaning” text referencing her body…
Spring Break is a dangerous time for Texas drivers. Hundreds of young people lose their lives because they made the decision to drive drunk, which is why the Texas Department of Public Safety has taken steps to educate college students about the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol. In 2016, there were 13,510 crashes in the state of Texas that involved young drivers between the ages of 17 and 34 that were driving while intoxicated (which resulted in 535 fatalities and 1,355 serious injuries). During Spring Break, there were 458-DUI-related accidents that involved young drivers, which resulted in 15 fatalities and 35 serious injuries.
Spring Breakers are encouraged to plan ahead, and they should find safer alternatives to getting behind the wheel. Some of these can include, but may not be limited to:
The legal limit in the state of Texas is a BAC that’s below .08. And if you’re caught driving under the influence, you could pay a fine of up to $17,000 that can include time and jail and a loss of your license.
Because it’s such a large state, Texas experiences a large number of auto accidents every year. This includes incidents that are related to drunk driving. The state had 13,138 fatalities related to drunk driving from 2003 to 2012, which was higher than the national average in that space of time. There were 1,024 fatalities related to the use of alcohol. Out of that number, 37.59% were driving over the legal limit, while 7.73% had alcohol in their systems.
Additional data showed that there were more tragedies with regard to age. The Texas Department of Transportation discovered that most drunk drivers that died in a crash were in the following age ranges:
The combined number of drunk drivers between the ages of 21 and 35 made up 50% of all DWI-related deaths in 2017. The Texas Department of Public Safety showed that most of these accidents occurred between 2:00am and 2:59am on Sunday mornings. Because bars close late on Saturday nights, people are more likely to drive drunk during that time.
If you or someone you love has been injured or killed, Gale Law Group has a group of qualified attorneys that can help you. We will hold the driver accountable, because it’s important for them to be liable for any death or injury of which they were the cause. We can give you the peace of mind that you deserve, and we’ll be able to give you solid counsel during the entire process.
If you want more information about how we can help you, get in touch with us today! We would be happy to speak with you!
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Corpus Christi Citgo employee Alirio Zambrano thought nothing of being summoned to Caracas, Venezuela, for a meeting in late November 2017.
After all, Caracas is home to Citgo’s parent company, Petroleos De Venezuela, S.A. (“PDVSA”), Venezuela’s state-owned oil company and at the time, Zambrano was VP and Operations Manager at Citgo’s Corpus Christi refinery.
But, the meeting was a trap…Read the full story on KRIS 6
Drug crimes have gotten a lot of attention in the last several decades. Every state (including Texas) has laws that prohibit the possession, manufacturing, and sale of certain controlled substances. This includes marijuana, methamphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine, and heroin. Even the federal government has laws against the possession, distribution, and manufacturing of these substances. The costs associated with drug and alcohol abuse in communities is over $110 billion a year, which often relate to the following:
Whether they go through the federal or state justice system, most drug cases are related to possession, manufacturing, or distribution. If a substance has been classified as “controlled,” these actions are limited or prohibited by law. Every controlled substance is placed at a certain level or “schedule” under both state and federal statutes, which will determine the laws surrounding them.
When someone has been accused of selling, delivering, or offering a controlled substance, he or she can be charged with drug distribution. Most of these crimes are brought to the surface when someone tries to sell them to an undercover officer. Trafficking, on the other hand, can refer to both the sale and distribution of a controlled substance. It has less to do with whether the substance crosses state lines, but it’s more related to the amount that was involved.
The consequences for the conviction of a drug distribution and trafficking charge can vary, and it will depend on the following:
The sentence for drug distribution and trafficking can be anywhere from three years to life in prison along with a hefty fine, but the penalty for trafficking will be much more severe.
Both the federal and state governments have laws that can charge people for playing any part in the cultivation or manufacturing of a controlled substance. Cultivation usually involves the growth, possession, or production of any naturally occurring elements that can be used to manufacture an illegal drug, which can include both seeds and plants related to cannabis products. A person can also be charged for manufacturing controlled substances through various chemical processes, which is the case for LSD, cocaine, and meth amphetamines.
Possession is the most common type of drug charge, especially if the arrest was made at the state or local level. For someone to be convicted of a drug possession charge, the government has to prove that the accused had the knowledge and intent to possess a controlled substance without a prescription. They must show that the amount in his or her possession is for personal use or for sale.
If the accused doesn’t have the drugs in his or her possession but has access to them, it can be classified as constructive possession. This person can still be charged, because he or she had access to and control over the substance where it was initially found. And unlike DWI laws, the government doesn’t have to prove that you were using it to charge you. Drug possession can also be related to any paraphernalia that may be used for consuming drugs (which can include syringes, pipes, or scales). You can be charged with a misdemeanor or even a felony if you have been caught in possession of any of these devices.
The charges for possession are usually not as serious if the person being accused wasn’t planning to distribute, but the real difference isn’t on the person’s actual intent but on the amount that was found in his or her possession. Smaller amounts are usually classified as misdemeanors, while larger quantities can be used as a basis for felony possession with the intent to distribute. Many states will allow first-time offenders to be charged with simple possession, even if he or she has been caught with a large amount.
This provision will allow them to keep their record clean if they plead guilty, as long as they go through a prescribed program for substance abuse, and don’t get charged with any more offenses. Once the diversionary period has been completed (usually in 18 months), the guilty plea is thrown out and the case is dismissed. That way, the person being accused can claim that he or she has never been convicted of a crime.
For more information about the laws related to the possession, manufacturing, and distribution of a controlled substance, get in touch with someone at Gale Law Group today!
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