San Antonio Criminal Defense Blog

As summer slowly turns to fall, you may be looking forward to Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. While there are a variety of ways to celebrate these holidays, you may choose to imbibe a little. If you do, you must be careful not to drive under the influence of alcohol. 

For several reasons, driving while intoxicated is a mistake. If you want to avoid a DWI charge, though, you must think about what you tell a police officer during a traffic stop. Here are four things you probably should not say: 

Anyone arrested needs to quickly learn about what steps are necessary to get out and start building a defense. From stealing backpacks to driving while intoxicated, a single arrest can quickly turn a life upside down, so there is no time to waste. 

A way to get out of jail as you await trial is through a bail bond. It is essentially your way of promising the court you will attend all preliminary hearings and trial dates. It is different from having the charges dropped, as you still need to build a defense. It is possible you will go back to jail, but for the time being, you should familiarize yourself with how bail bonds operate

In Texas, an adult (over the age of 21) can face charges of driving while intoxicated for having a BAC of at least 0.08%, or lacking the necessary physical and mental capabilities to drive due to alcohol or drugs.

However, Texas has specific laws for underage motorists who drink and drive. 

Shoplifting is a common crime that virtually everyone knows about. Hardly anyone needs to be told that shoplifting is a criminal offense that may come with costly fines and jail time. However, there are many details to the theft laws in Texas that a lot of people do not know about. 

For example, Texas shoplifting laws fall under general theft according to the state penal code. Shoplifting can range from a Class C misdemeanor up to a first-degree felony, depending on the value of items and any previous conviction.