by georgeroland | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Denton Record Chronicle reported on February 28, 2019, that a female teacher with Denton ISD had been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male student. The teacher was arrested for violating Texas Penal Code section 21.12 which makes is a...
by georgeroland | Mar 2, 2019 | Drug Charges, Uncategorized
When a person is on community supervision (probation), and the State wants the person to be kicked off of probation, the State is required to file a motion asking the Court to remove the person from probation and sentence the person to jail or prison time. For the...
by georgeroland | Nov 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Q: Can police obtain the records of your cellphone location without a warrant to determine where you have been in the past weeks, months, etc. (or likely where you are currently, based on past locations)? A: No, police are required to obtain a warrant. However, some...
by georgeroland | Oct 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Can I vote if I have been convicted of a felony? A person can STILL VOTE if the person has been convicted of a felony, as long as the person is (1) no longer on probation, parole, or incarcerated (in prison or jail) AND (2) two years have elapsed since supervised...
by georgeroland | Aug 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
It might surprise many to know that, as of 2015, thirty-three states (including the District of Columbia) have laws on the books authorizing civil commitment for adults who have substance abuse issues—absent any criminal charge. It might be even more surprising to...
by georgeroland | Jul 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
My good friend Derek has asked me (several) times if he could shoot someone he believed to be a zombie who was trying to eat him. Since I blogged about self-defense last week, I figured I would address Derek’s question here. Obviously, the answer is “no,” but why is...
