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• Ignition Interlock Devices and Texas DWI Laws

  by Tillman Braniff, PLLC October 22, 2017
  If you’ve been charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas, a conviction can easily cost you your drivers license—or at least restrict your ability to drive. Texas state law sometimes allows drivers charged with DWI to get back behind the wheel if they agree to install an ignit...

• When the Insanity Defense Applies

  by Tillman Braniff, PLLC October 4, 2017
  Most people have at least heard this phrase in a movie or on TV: not guilty by reason of insanity. But what does that really mean? Does legal insanity mean you are so disturbed because you’re suffering from a mental disease or defect that you don’t know the difference between right and...

• Types of Crimes Involving Alcohol

  by Tillman Braniff, PLLC October 4, 2017
  It’s clear that alcohol can play a large role in criminal activity. Drinking alcohol lowers your inhibitions, can cause your judgment to suffer, and can increase violent tendencies. If you commit a criminal act while under the influence, you may face serious consequences. Penalties like jail ...

• Lost Liberty: Failed Forensic Evidence Potentially Condemns the

  by Tillman Braniff, PLLC April 12, 2017
    DNA evidence has become synonymous with guilt over the last couple of decades, but an extreme mix-up in Texas DNA-testing facilities and new methods in testing forensic evidence have many now doubtful of past convictions. According to a recent report, the state is performing a “DNA M...

• How Does a Search Warrant Work?

  by Tillman Braniff, PLLC March 27, 2017
        It’s always important to understand the law so that you can fully protect yourself. For example, you might be curious about how a search warrant works and be surprised to find out that it isn’t quite like it appears to be on television. Thanks to the Fourth Amen...

• Assault Laws in Texas

  by Tillman Braniff, PLLC December 29, 2016
      Assaultive offenses in the Texas penal code include many different forms of assault. The most commonly charged are generally assault and aggravated assault. Many states have separate laws for both assault and battery—battery taking place when actual harms occurs—but T...

• A Look at the Most Common Texas Felony Charges

  by Tillman Braniff, PLLC December 11, 2016
  A Look at the Most Common Texas Felony Charges Texas is a big state with many residents. Unfortunately, many people make mistakes that can get them into deep trouble with the law. If you are one of those accused, odds are that you are facing one of these common felony violations:   Theft, ...

• DUI For Driving While on Prescribed Drugs

  by Tillman Braniff, PLLC October 25, 2016
    In today’s modern society, driving equates to independence for most people. Having the ability to drive to work, school, or wherever you want to go is freeing. Sometimes it’s a privilege taken for granted, especially when safety is overlooked when getting behind the wheel. Whe...