Williamson county, Texas has a reputation for being extra tough on crime. I get it. Many lawyers won’t take cases here. A lot of clients have told me they’re afraid of the Williamson County prosecutors. They’ve even WISHED they had gotten arrest in Travis county. Anywhere but Wilco. It’s the reputation that the county has built. That may be right, and that may be wrong. Williamson county and Travis county each have their own quirks. Georgetown is the County seat of Wilco and it’s where the courthouse is. Some types of cases are treated much differently in Wilco vs. Travis…
Just sign on the dotted line, tear, and hand it to the cashier. That’s all you have to do, right? In Texas, theft by check or “Hot Checks” happen everyday by people just like you and me. However, theft is still theft. Whether you’re charged with shoplifting, theft, or theft by check in Texas, it falls under the same umbrella. I understand you’re not great at math. Maybe you slept through most of high school math class? Maybe you never actually learned how to balance a check book? That’s fine, but it can cost you BIG TIME. What is a…
What does it take for a police officer to search you or your car? Probable Cause. What is probable cause? In Texas, probable cause has a very slippery definition. It’s hard to explain and even harder to outline its boundaries. Basically, probable cause is the amount of details, evidence, or information that a police officer needs to arrest you or search you. Probable cause is so important that it’s ingrained in our Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The purpose of that amendment is to protect your privacy. You have a privacy interest that the government recognizes. Don’t give it…