Author: JL Carpenter
JL Carpenter on The Price of Business Discussing Netflix’s “How to Fix a Drug Scandal”
Price and Carpenter discussed the fascinating Netflix Series “The Fixing of a Drug Scandal.” It is a four-episode series about two drug testers that go off the rails — and the more than 47,000 criminal cases they were involved in get vacated.In this interview, they discuss:* How the situation got so out of control* Any… Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
February 21, 2023
Can I Carry under new Texas law?
Can I Carry a Firearm under new Texas law? Now that Texas passed a new law related to the carrying of firearms, we are receiving many questions asking under what circumstances does the new law apply. Answer: Generally, if you were eligible to carry a firearm under the old License to Carry law, then you… Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
October 10, 2021
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July from the Law Office of JL Carpenter As the 4th of July weekend is upon us, what does that mean and how does it apply to us? On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the 2nd Continental Congress of the Thirteen Colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence. The colonies broke free… Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
July 1, 2021
10 Things to Know if Stopped for DWI
What happens if you are pulled over for DWI this holiday season? 10 Things to Know if Stopped for DWI/DUI Best practice is to not drink then drive – take Uber, plan ahead, get a Designated Driver – all are much cheaper than a $10,000 DWI! If you are pulled over after drinking alcohol, turn… Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
December 9, 2020
How Do I Get A Protective Order?
How do I get a restraining order? Have you ever heard the phrase, “The law doesn’t protect you until the damage is done”? This phrase is somewhat true. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 30, 2020
Can I Be Arrested on Words Alone?
The best thing to do is keep quiet, take the arrest, make bond, hire a lawyer and let your lawyer work out the details with you before going to court. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 24, 2020
What is DWI PreTrial Intervention?
Harris County, Texas and other surrounding counties have a DWI Pretrial Intervention program (DWI PTI). This program is used for first time DWI offenders to be accountable for the offense. It is also an opportunity to have the matter expunged and removed from their criminal record. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 23, 2020
If You Are A Minor, What Are the Penalties for DUI in Houston?
The Houston area has been classified as the deadliest for drivers in the country. An estimated 640 people die on roads in Houston and the surrounding area each year, and almost 3,000 end up seriously injured. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 22, 2020
Cleaning Up Your Record
Have you been arrested and now you want to clean up your record? Not every arrest can be removed from someone’s criminal history. There are two tools available to remove a criminal record from someone’s history; expunctions and non-disclosures. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 14, 2020
What is a Grand Jury?
Oftentimes, we have clients charged with felony cases in which we suggest that we should present their defense to the Grand Jury. Clients get confused between a grand jury and a jury trial. A grand jury is not the same as a jury for a jury trial. Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
June 7, 2020
The Rise in DWI Arrests
At the Law Office of JL Carpenter we diligently review every aspect of our client’s case Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
May 31, 2020
What are my options when charged with a Criminal case?
Assuming probable cause exists for the arrest. there are several options for folks who are charged with a criminal case Read More »
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- JL Carpenter
April 27, 2020