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November 02, 2020
Domestic Violence & Protective Orders in Texas
Category:
Domestic Violence
June 15, 2020
Will Your Case Resolve with a Plea Bargain?
Category:
Criminal Defense
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Criminal Procedure
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Plea Bargaining
May 18, 2020
Zoom Pleas: The New Norm
Category:
Criminal Defense
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Criminal Law
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Criminal Procedure
May 13, 2020
Do Immigrants Receive Stimulus Payments?
Category:
Immigration
April 15, 2020
Will COVID-19 Layoffs Lead to a Spike in Crime?
Category:
Assault
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Battery
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Criminal Defense
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Domestic Violence
,
Drug Crimes
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DWI
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Felony
March 26, 2020
Coronavirus and Your Day in Court
March 11, 2020
Do Incarcerated Parents Pay Child Support in Texas?
Category:
Criminal Procedure
February 12, 2020
What is Bail in Texas?
Category:
Bail
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Criminal Procedure
January 13, 2020
Traveling Overseas With a Felony On Your Record
Category:
Criminal Defense
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Criminal Law
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DWI
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Felony
December 16, 2019
Marijuana Possession Penalties in Fort Worth
Category:
Drug Crimes
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Marijuana
November 13, 2019
What are the Penalties for a Third DWI in Texas?
Category:
DWI
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Felony DWI
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Third DWI
September 16, 2019
DWI With a Child Passenger in Texas
Category:
DWI
July 18, 2019
When is DWI a Felony in Texas?
Category:
DWI
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Felony
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Felony DWI
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Intoxication Assault
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Intoxication Manslaughter
June 14, 2019
Aggravated Assault Charges in Fort Worth
Category:
Aggravated Assault
April 03, 2019
Assault Charges in Fort Worth
Category:
Aggravated Assault
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Assault
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Criminal Defense
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Domestic Violence
March 06, 2019
Can I Get Fired for a DWI?
Category:
Criminal Defense
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DWI
February 05, 2019
Protective Orders in Texas Domestic Violence Cases
January 08, 2019
First DWI Penalties in Texas
Category:
DWI
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First DWI
June 30, 2016
Exonerations in Texas
Category:
Criminal Defense
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Texas Law
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Trial
March 01, 2016
Attorney Navid Alband Elected to Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation
Category:
Firm News
January 29, 2016
Gun Control: Is it too late?
Category:
Gun Control
January 18, 2016
Open Carry Texas
Category:
Texas Law
December 30, 2015
Attorney Alband Elected to the Texas Bar Foundation
Category:
Firm News
December 02, 2015
Attorney Navid Alband Featured on Red Ribbon Week Panel
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June 29, 2015
Mind Your Own Business: Does the right of privacy extend to cell phones?
Category:
Fourth Amendment
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Texas Law
March 18, 2015
Will IIDs Become Mandatory for All DWI Offenses?
October 01, 2014
Reefer Reform in Texas
Category:
Marijuana
September 22, 2014
There's Always Two Sides to the Story
Category:
Criminal Defense
April 07, 2014
Attorney Navid Alband Among The National Trial Lawyers' "Top 40 Under 40"
Category:
Criminal Defense
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Criminal Law
January 08, 2014
Fraud Charges Dropped in Credit Union Crime Case
December 26, 2013
Attorney Alband Accepted Into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
Category:
Criminal Defense
December 19, 2013
Attorney Alband Gets Murder Charge Dropped for Client
Category:
Criminal Defense
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Criminal Homicide
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Murder
December 05, 2013
Violent Crime Charges and the Importance of Strong Defense
November 29, 2013
Jury Deadlocked in Murder Case
November 18, 2013
Choosing the Right Defense Lawyer
June 18, 2013
Navid Alband Featured on Channel 8 News Commenting on High Profile Murder Trial
Category:
Arrest
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Criminal Defense
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Criminal Law
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Felony
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Marijuana
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Murder
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Trial
June 12, 2013
Three Suspects Rob ATM Technician for a Second Time, This Time Sending Him to the Hospital with Life-Threatening Injuries
Category:
Criminal Defense
June 05, 2013
The Wrong Thing to Do is Run and Hide
Category:
Criminal Defense
May 28, 2013
The Reason You Need an Aggressive Lawyer for Probation Violations
Category:
Criminal Defense
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Probation
May 23, 2013
Firefighters Discover Full-Scale Marijuana Operation after Responding to a North Texas House Fire
Category:
Criminal Defense
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Drug Crimes
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Marijuana
April 04, 2013
Will Texas Be Exempt from Federal Gun Control Laws?
Category:
Criminal Defense
December 17, 2012
Intoxication Manslaughter
Category:
Intoxication Manslaughter
December 05, 2012
You've Been Arrested for a DWI. Now What? Continued.
Category:
DWI
May 16, 2023
Demystifying Fraud Laws in Texas: Navigating the Legal Landscape
Category:
Criminal Defense
,
Fraud
May 09, 2023
What's the Difference Between a Federal & State Crime?
Category:
Criminal Defense
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Federal Crimes
April 12, 2023
The Consequences of a DWI Involving Injury
Category:
DWI
March 24, 2023
What Happens During an ALR Hearing?
Category:
ALR Hearings
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DWI
February 13, 2023
Are Sexual Assault & Rape the Same in Texas?
Category:
Sex Crimes
,
Sexual Assault
January 18, 2023
Can I Go to Jail for Writing a Bad Check?
Category:
Fraud
,
Theft
December 12, 2022
Can I Reduce a DWI Charge in Texas?
Category:
DWI
November 15, 2022
Do I Have to Do a Field Sobriety Test in Texas?
Category:
DWI
October 18, 2022
Is Ignorance of the Law a Valid Defense?
Category:
Criminal Defense
September 14, 2022
What Do I Do If I'm Falsely Accused of Domestic Violence?
Category:
Domestic Violence
August 04, 2022
What Is the Difference Between Manslaughter & Murder?
Category:
Criminal Homicide
,
Manslaughter
,
Murder
July 27, 2022
Do the Police Have to Read Me My Rights?
Category:
Criminal Law
,
Criminal Procedure
July 20, 2022
What is the Age of Consent in Texas?
Category:
Age of Consent
,
Aggravated Sexual Assault
,
Sexual Assault
June 15, 2022
What Happens If I Violate Probation in Texas?
Category:
Criminal Defense
,
Probation
May 10, 2022
DWI Penalties in Texas
Category:
DWI
April 08, 2022
Can My Child Really Go to Jail in Texas?
March 15, 2022
Requirements for Clearing or Sealing a Criminal Record
Category:
Criminal Defense
,
Expungement
February 07, 2022
How Do I Answer Police Questions during a DWI Stop?
Category:
DWI
January 12, 2022
Which Crimes Require Sex Offender Registration in Texas?
Category:
Sex Crimes
December 14, 2021
Can I Own a Gun If My Spouse Was Convicted of a Felony?
Category:
Gun Laws
November 16, 2021
The Holidays Are Coming – Here's How to Avoid a DWI This Season
Category:
DWI
October 08, 2021
What Your 'Right to Remain Silent' Really Means
Category:
Criminal Procedure
September 15, 2021
What Is Considered a Hate Crime in Texas?
Category:
Hate Crime
August 30, 2021
What Is the Difference between a Bench Warrant & an Arrest Warrant?
Category:
Criminal Defense
August 16, 2021
Attorney Alband Featured on Cover of The Metro Report
Category:
Firm News
,
In the News
July 22, 2021
What Happens If My Green Card Is Lost or Stolen?
Category:
Immigration
June 22, 2021
Can Convicted Felons Travel Outside of the U.S.?
Category:
Felony
May 20, 2021
How Long Do Sex Offenders Have to Register in Texas?
Category:
Criminal Defense
,
Sex Crimes
April 12, 2021
Which Crimes Can Be Expunged in Texas?
Category:
Expungement
March 17, 2021
Common Types of Criminal Fraud
Category:
Fraud
February 16, 2021
Can You Apply for DACA with a Criminal Record?
Category:
Immigration
January 20, 2021
How to Find Out if You Have an Arrest Warrant in Texas
Category:
Warrants
December 14, 2020
Can I Get a Texas DWI When My Car is Parked?
Category:
DWI
October 30, 2020
3 Common Defenses to Drug Possession in TX
Category:
Drug Crimes
September 07, 2020
Mail Theft Law in Texas Targets Porch Pirates
Category:
Theft
August 06, 2020
About Deferred Adjudication in Texas
Category:
Criminal Defense
,
Felony
,
Misdemeanor
July 15, 2020
Warrants in Texas: What You Need to Know
Category:
Arrest
,
Bail
,
Criminal Defense
,
Criminal Law
,
Criminal Procedure
May 15, 2019
Second DWI Penalties in Texas
Category:
DWI
December 21, 2018
The Link Between Domestic Violence and New Year's
December 14, 2018
DWI During the Holidays
Category:
DWI
May 03, 2018
Everything You Need to Know About Unauthorized Use of Vehicle Charges
Category:
Theft
January 06, 2016
Tonya Couch's Future
Category:
In the News
November 28, 2012
You've Been Arrested for a DWI. Now What?
Category:
DWI
November 15, 2012
Common Mistakes When Arrested for a DWI
Category:
Arrest
,
Criminal Law
,
DWI
November 06, 2012
World BAC Limits and the 50 States
Category:
DWI
October 03, 2012
Criminal Law Common Misconceptions
Category:
Criminal Law
September 19, 2012
The Man Who Killed John Lennon and the Insanity Defense
Category:
Insanity
September 04, 2012
Built in Breathalyzers
Category:
DWI
August 15, 2012
Batman and the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Category:
Arrest
May 18, 2012
Strip Searches - Embarrassing AND Constitutional
Category:
Fourth Amendment
May 03, 2012
Marijuana and the Government
Category:
Marijuana
April 26, 2012
The Hunger Games and the Texas Penal Code
Category:
Murder
April 20, 2012
Charles Manson and How He Cheats Death
Category:
Death Penalty
April 12, 2012
Coercion in the Intoxilyzer Room
Category:
DWI
October 06, 2011
K-9 Sniff and Search. In short, they can.
Category:
Texas Law
August 25, 2011
Victories in the Criminal Courtroom
Category:
Trial
July 22, 2011
Tarrant County SWIFT Program - Taking a Page out of the Parenting Book
Category:
Probation
January 12, 2011
Everybody Get Footloose
Category:
Assault
,
Attorney
,
Criminal Defense
,
Disorderly Conduct
,
Misdemeanor
,
Movie Analysis
,
Texas Law
,
Traffic Offense
December 17, 2010
Walking The Line
Category:
Assault
,
Attorney
,
Criminal Defense
,
Disorderly Conduct
,
Drug Crimes
,
Misdemeanor
,
Movie Analysis
,
Texas Law
November 12, 2010
Y'all Think You Can Catch Me Now?
Category:
Assault
,
Attorney
,
Battery
,
Criminal Defense
,
Criminal Homicide
,
Disorderly Conduct
,
Felony
,
Misdemeanor
,
Movie Analysis
,
Murder
,
Texas Law
,
Theft
,
Traffic Offense
November 05, 2010
One Hit Could Ruin Your Whole Day
Category:
Assault
,
Attorney
,
Criminal Defense
,
Criminal Homicide
,
Disorderly Conduct
,
Drug Crimes
,
Felony
,
Misdemeanor
,
Movie Analysis
,
Murder
,
Texas Law
October 22, 2010
True Love's First Assault
Category:
Assault
,
Attorney
,
Battery
,
Conspiracy
,
Criminal Defense
,
Criminal Homicide
,
Felony
,
Misdemeanor
,
Movie Analysis
,
Murder
,
Texas Law
September 28, 2010
Welcome to our Fort Worth Criminal Defense Blog
Category:
Criminal Defense