On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 31, 2020 | Drug Crimes
Legislation aimed at legalizing marijuana has been sweeping across the nation. Efforts to get the recreational use of the drug decriminalized here in Texas haven’t been successful like they have been in some states, e.g., California. As of now, marijuana remains...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 27, 2020 | Dwi
If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated in Texas, the consequences you are facing could vary significantly depending on whether or not it is your first offense. Choosing to operate a vehicle after you have been drinking can wreak havoc on your life in...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 17, 2020 | Dwi
As a driver, one of your basic rights is that the police cannot stop you without a reason. Every traffic stop must start with some indication that the stop is warranted. It cannot be random. This prevents police from making stops without reason just to see if they can...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 7, 2020 | Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a serious issue in the United States. Many people mistakenly think that it is something that happens in foreign countries. The reality is that it is happening right here in Texas every day. In fact, according to Reform Austin, Texas had the most...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 3, 2020 | Human Trafficking
The longest international border in the continental United States runs along the Rio Grande and the rest of the southern boundary of Texas. Nearly every person in a Lone Star State border town has stories about people smuggling goods and other people past their homes...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 3, 2020 | Dwi
Someone in Texas suffers a drunk driving-related injury or fatality every 20 minutes, so it makes sense that the state takes driving while intoxicated quite seriously and penalizes its drunk drivers accordingly. A Texas DWI often proves to be quite expensive, and even...