What Are The Penalties For A Felony DWI?
Under any circumstance, being convicted for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas is a serious matter, but when the charges escalate to felony status, that’s when everything is on the line. Read More »
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- Attorney JL Carpenter
July 29, 2020
What You Need To Know About Marijuana And Hemp Laws In Texas
The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 created a legal distinction between marijuana and hemp and legalized hemp cultivation. Hemp contains less than 0.3% THC (the intoxicating compound of the cannabis plant), while marijuana contains more than 0.3% THC. Read More »
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- Attorney JL Carpenter
July 28, 2020
How Do I Get A Protective Order?
How do I get a restraining order? Have you ever heard the phrase, “The law doesn’t protect you until the damage is done”? This phrase is somewhat true. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 30, 2020
What’s the Difference Between DUI and DWI in Texas
Texas has one of the highest rates of DUI and DWI anywhere in the country. While most people know what DUI and DWI stand for, some find them confusing since the terms are used interchangeably. Read More »
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- Attorney JL Carpenter
June 25, 2020
Charged with A DWI In the Greater Houston Area for the First Time? Here Are the Penalties and Punishment If You’re Found Guilty.
In Texas, someone is killed or hurt in a drunk driving accident every 20 minutes. Texas—Harris County in particular—has one of the highest rates of drunk driving in the country. Given the size of the cities and the population, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin see the highest number of motor vehicle accidents due to… Read More »
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- Attorney JL Carpenter
June 24, 2020
Can I Be Arrested on Words Alone?
The best thing to do is keep quiet, take the arrest, make bond, hire a lawyer and let your lawyer work out the details with you before going to court. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 24, 2020
What is DWI PreTrial Intervention?
Harris County, Texas and other surrounding counties have a DWI Pretrial Intervention program (DWI PTI). This program is used for first time DWI offenders to be accountable for the offense. It is also an opportunity to have the matter expunged and removed from their criminal record. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 23, 2020
Criminal Justice in the Age of the Novel Coronavirus
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a highly contagious respiratory illness with a fatality rate in some areas of up to 3%. As of June 2020, there are still no treatments or vaccines available for people with COVID-19. The virus is especially dangerous for older adults, people with underlying health problems, and people with compromised immune systems.… Read More »
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- Attorney JL Carpenter
June 23, 2020
If You Are A Minor, What Are the Penalties for DUI in Houston?
The Houston area has been classified as the deadliest for drivers in the country. An estimated 640 people die on roads in Houston and the surrounding area each year, and almost 3,000 end up seriously injured. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 22, 2020
Cleaning Up Your Record
Have you been arrested and now you want to clean up your record? Not every arrest can be removed from someone’s criminal history. There are two tools available to remove a criminal record from someone’s history; expunctions and non-disclosures. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 14, 2020
What is a Grand Jury?
Oftentimes, we have clients charged with felony cases in which we suggest that we should present their defense to the Grand Jury. Clients get confused between a grand jury and a jury trial. A grand jury is not the same as a jury for a jury trial. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 7, 2020
The Rise in DWI Arrests
At the Law Office of JL Carpenter we diligently review every aspect of our client’s case Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
May 31, 2020