Blog Posts in 2014
Posted on Mar 21, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
Last night, Houston police had to use spike strips to put an end to a motor vehicle chase. Police say that the suspect refused to stop their vehicle after police attempted to pull the driver over for ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
Everyone has the right to be free from unlawful searches and seizures, but what privacy rights do college students have when it comes to their dorm rooms? Dormitories are owned by colleges and ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
To understand your rights during a traffic stop, specifically as they relate to drug dog searches, you have to go back to Illinois v. Caballes. In this 2004 Supreme Court case, the state of Illinois ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
Everyone is entitled to certain rights after being arrested, what is not as clear is what those rights are. Miranda v. Arizona, a Supreme Court case from 1966, ended in a landmark decision that ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
Probable cause – that elusive term that many, if not all, criminal cases hinge on. Criminal charges begin with an arrest, and a lawful arrest cannot take place unless there was probable cause to ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a criminal offense that does carry with it the possibility of jail time. Penalties range in type and degree depending on the nature of the alleged drunk driving ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
" Indecency with a child " is a sex crime listed in the Texas Penal Code, but there are actually two distinct types. One is indecency with a child by way of exposure and the other is ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
DWI stands for driving while intoxicated, also commonly referred to as drunk driving. DWI is both a criminal offense and an administrative matter. This means that not only are you at risk for criminal ...
Continue reading "An Overview of Texas DWI Penalties" »
Posted on Jan 13, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
Motorists who are suspected of driving while intoxicated ( DWI ) or driving under the influence (DUI) are subjected to the implied consent law – the consent all drivers give to provide a breath ...
Continue reading "No Refusal Initiative & Houston DWIs" »
Posted on Jan 7, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Betsy Stukes – an associate at Billy Skinner & Associates – recently joined the Houston Bar Association (HBA). Founded in 1870, the Houston Bar ...
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