Blog Posts in May, 2013

• Understanding the Jurisdiction of State and Federal Courts

  Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 30-May-2013

  Criminal cases are brought against you by the government if you are believed to have violated a specific law or laws. There are both state and federal laws governing your conduct, and there are state and federal prosecutors and courts that handle ...

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• Texas proposes domestic violence registry to track offenders

  Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 21-May-2013

  Individuals convicted of domestic violence may face more restrictions and requirements if a proposed bill in Texas is passed. Texas lawmakers recently proposed a bill that would create a domestic violence registry for the state to track people with a ...

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• How Are State and Federal Drug Crimes Different?

  Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 11-May-2013

  Both state and federal statutes ban the possession, manufacturing, and sale of various controlled substances. For a drug to be considered a controlled substance, it must be available to certain individuals in specified dosages. Common examples ...

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• A Guide to Repeat DWI/DUI Offenses in Texas

  Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 9-May-2013

  Texas has some of the strictest DUI laws in the country. The legal limit of blood alcohol concentration is 0.08%. However, drivers with smaller concentrations can still be arrested and charged with DUIs. If one refuses to provide a breath sample, ...

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• Texas bill would end fingerprinting of juvenile offenders

  Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 7-May-2013

  Should low-level juvenile offenders in Texas be fingerprinted after an arrest? Texas lawmakers are debating a bill that would stop Texas from fingerprinting low-level youth offenders. The Texas Senate has already passed the proposed bill that would ...

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• What Are the Differences Between Parole and Probation?

  Posted By The Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 4-May-2013

  The United States justice system offers two alternatives for those faced with jail time: parole and probation. Both allow individuals to return to the community under careful supervision. Although they have similar effects, the circumstances ...

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• Texas bill would reduce juvenile solitary confinement

  Posted By Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass 2-May-2013

  We have previously discussed how juvenile detention centers in Texas use solitary confinement on juvenile offenders and the negative impact it has on juveniles. To address the safety concerns of using solitary confinement on youths, Texas lawmakers ...

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