There are a variety of situations where arrests for alleged drug crimes could occur. In some cases, they follow a raid. This was the case for 16 individuals who were arrested last month in several cities, including El Paso.The raids and arrests were the product of ongoing drug investigations that were carried out by multiple agencies, including the Drug Enforcement…[...]

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Individuals facing criminal charges should realize that charges alone do not equate to a conviction. An El Paso man who was on trial for aggravated robbery can attest to that firsthand. A jury recently acquitted the man of the charges. The prosecution alleged that the man stole a man’s vehicle by pretending to be a police officer. In reaching its…[...]

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Despite decades of progress in regard to women’s rights, female employees regularly experience various forms of both intentional and unintentional pregnancy-related discrimination in the workplace. One reason why this trend is so disturbing is that it serves absolutely no one’s best interests. Companies and their managers may believe that this form of discrimination serves a larger financial bottom line. But…[...]

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For many people in the El Paso area, the thought of being arrested for drunk driving is devastating. In addition to the shame and judgment someone accused of that crime might find that he or she is facing, there are also other consequences that could arise, such as fines and jail time. For those who offend once, the experience may…[...]

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Each day individuals living in the El Paso area find themselves facing charges in connection with violent crimes. The specific charges may take a variety of forms including aggravated assault, domestic violence and sex crimes. Depending on a variety of factors including the nature of the violent crime as well as the severity of the injuries suffered by the alleged…[...]

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Texting while driving has been shown to slow drivers’ reaction times even more than drunk driving. Texting behind the wheel is a significant car accident risk, and it has been banned in many states but not here in Texas. Although texting while driving is not completely outlawed by the state of Texas, texting can and does still lead to distracted…[...]

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While many of the drug arrests that occur in El Paso involve street drugs such as heroin, cocaine, or marijuana, these are not the only drugs that an arrest could be connected to. In fact, recently law enforcement in El Paso County arrested nearly three dozen individuals for offenses related to prescription fraud. The arrests were the result of an…[...]

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects people here in Texas from being discriminated against in hiring as well as in the workplace. It specifically bars discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, color, sex and religion. While all of these types of discrimination have been outlawed since 1964, many people do still face illegal employment discrimination right…[...]

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Several weeks ago Attorney General Eric Holder announced his intention to seek changes to the federal mandatory minimum sentences for certain individuals charged with drug crimes considered to be nonviolent and low-level. At that time he indicated that individuals facing federal drug charges should not be charged with those tied to mandatory minimum sentences. Since that initial announcement, lawmakers have…[...]

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Drunk driving arrests occur in cities throughout the state of Texas each day. There are a variety of catalysts behind those arrests. Sometimes checkpoints are set up. Other times law enforcement pulls a driver over as a result of the way in which their car is operating on roads. On other occasions, drunk driving arrests come after a motor vehicle…[...]

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