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The Damage Caused by Methamphetamine Continues | Price & Twine

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Posted on May 2, 2022

The Damage Caused by Methamphetamine Continues | Price & Twine
According to a 2019 report by the Addiction Research Institute with sources from DEA field divisions, methamphetamine usage is the top drug threat in Texas. There were over 12,000 treatment admissions and almost 1,000 deaths caused by methamphetamine across the state. Although monitoring programs and treatment plans have been established, methamphetamine usage is still... Read More »

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Don’t Get the Gift of a DWI This Holiday Season

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Posted on December 6, 2021

Don’t Get the Gift of a DWI This Holiday Season
The holidays can evoke a range of emotions in people, from excitement to sadness. Factor in the continuing uncertainty due to Covid and the possibility for Christmas and New Year’s parties, and those emotions are likely to run high. During the period from Thanksgiving to New Year, law enforcement is out and looking for... Read More »

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What is Deferred Adjudication?

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Posted on May 14, 2021

What is Deferred Adjudication?
Post Written By Brooke Price Most people have heard of probation in criminal charges, but deferred adjudication is something that many people do not know about until it is offered to them.  Deferred adjudication is a type of probation, but unlike standard probation it does not carry a conviction.  In court, you may be offered... Read More »

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Tis the Season for “No Refusal” Weekends

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Posted on December 11, 2020

Tis the Season for “No Refusal” Weekends
Post Written By Brooke Price With the holidays fast approaching, it’s important to know your rights if you get pulled over for a DWI or DUI. In Williamson County, holiday weekends are typically “no refusal” weekends. Since Texas is considered to be an “implied consent” state, “no refusal” means that if an officer suspects that you... Read More »

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PSA: You can refuse to blow

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Posted on November 16, 2020

PSA: You can refuse to blow
Post Written By Brooke Price If you’ve just been pulled over for a DWI, the police officer will try to administer field sobriety and breathalyzer tests.  It is a common misconception that refusing the breathalyzer test will mean that you are admitting guilt.  However, that is not the case. If the officer who pulled you over asks... Read More »

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You Used a Prescription Drug— But Did You Use YOUR Prescription?

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Posted on June 29, 2020

You Used a Prescription Drug— But Did You Use YOUR Prescription?
By Brooke Price According to the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University, 66% of all adults in the US — more than 131 million people— use prescription drugs daily.  As mental health awareness increases in our cities, it is becoming the norm to see drugs like Adderall or Xanax in the medicine cabinet.  However,... Read More »

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What You Need to Know if You Have Been Arrested

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Posted on June 10, 2020

What You Need to Know if You Have Been Arrested
By Brooke Price  Do not represent yourself.  No matter what you have been arrested for and charged with, your first step should be to seek legal counsel. Hiring an attorney that you trust can help you know your rights, understand the possible outcomes, and mitigate the possible consequences as much as possible.  Attorney’s fees are... Read More »

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