Probation, also called “community supervision,” is a great alternative to jail. Instead of spending time behind bars, you are allowed to stay at home. However, probation comes with certain conditions which are quite onerous. If you violate one of these conditions, you could end up behind bars for the remainder of your sentence. That’s just […]
A first-time arrest for DWI is normally a simple misdemeanor in Texas. This means that if tried and convicted, the defendant faces a penalty no harsher than 180 days in jail, a $2,000 fine, and a one-year suspension of their driver’s license. But even a misdemeanor DWI arrest can lead to substantially more serious consequences […]
