JL Carpenter on The Price of Business Discussing Netflix’s “How to Fix a Drug Scandal”

Price and Carpenter discussed the fascinating Netflix Series “The Fixing of a Drug Scandal.” It is a four-episode series about two drug testers that go off the rails — and the more than 47,000 criminal cases they were involved in get vacated.In this interview, they discuss:* How the situation got so out of control* Any… Read More »

  • JL Carpenter

    February 21, 2023

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 »

  • JL Carpenter

    June 24, 2020

drunk panda on the streets

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 »

  • 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 »

  • JL Carpenter

    June 14, 2020

What are my options when charged with a Criminal case?

Assuming probable cause exists for the arrest. there are several options for folks who are charged with a criminal case Read More »

  • JL Carpenter

    April 27, 2020

Public Intoxication

Did you know? Breathalyzer tests are not necessary for Public Intoxication arrests. Read More »

  • JL Carpenter

    February 20, 2020

Custodial Interrogation

Miranda Warnings

Despite what is seen on television, the MIranda warnings only come into play during a custodial interrogation. Read More »

  • JL Carpenter

    February 13, 2020

Rise in DWI Arrests

We hear clients say, “I didn’t feel intoxicated” or “I was literally right around the corner from home” or “I was supposed to be the designated driver.” Read More »

  • JL Carpenter

    February 9, 2020

4th Amendment

In criminal law, it is important to ensure that law enforcement act within the confines of the law and do not violate clients’ Constitutional rights. Read More »

  • JL Carpenter

    February 8, 2020