FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin, TX — Michael & Associates’ announces that its defense in a high-profile hit and run case ended in a mistrial for its client due to a hung jury. Police alleged that our client, Andrea Estwick, had intentionally hit a pedestrian in the parking lot of a Walmart in Round Rock on …
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Texas paid more than $264 million in 2023 — the most recent available data — for court-appointed attorneys to defend people who can’t afford an attorney when facing criminal charges. Twenty-two attorneys earned over $500,000 each from court-appointed cases. More than half of these attorneys (51.6%) took on at least 100% of the recommended maximum …
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Particularly in family violence cases, when someone gets arrested after an altercation, the alleged victim will sometimes have regrets and later decide that they want to drop the charges. Unfortunately, this is more complicated than it sounds, and you’ll need to call the involved prosecutor’s office or a criminal defense attorney. Then, you will have …
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If you’re worried about a warrant for your arrest – or a friend or family member’s arrest – in Tarrant County, your search will probably involve an attorney or bail bond company. Tarrant County states: “It is not the policy of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office to release criminal warrant information to the general public.” …
When you – or a family member or friend – are arrested, bail is one of the first problems you’ll need to solve. We pulled the data of all bail records in Texas from Office of Court Administration Public Safety Report System, and determined that the average bail amount in Tarrant County is $7,614. While …
How Much is Bail in Tarrant County? We Pulled the Data. Read More »
Finding an inmate in Texas can be difficult. Texas has over 100 prisons, including state prisons, state jails, and private prisons. Texas also has 18 federal prisons and nine federal prison camps. In addition, the state has 252 jails in 254 counties. If you’re trying to locate someone – or have filed charges against someone …
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a massive issue in the United States. Roughly 37 Americans are killed per day in drunk-driving crashes — on average, that’s one person every 39 minutes. More than 11,000 people die each year in drunk driving crashes – that’s about 30% of all traffic fatalities, according to statistics …
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A new survey shows the U.S. is sharply divided over many actions so far, particularly regarding Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (aka DOGE). The actions of U.S. presidents during their first 100 days in office have historically served as a precursor of what’s to come over the next four years, and so far, what …
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If a friend or family member has been arrested in Tarrant County, they’re probably calling you to ask for help bailing them out of jail. Posting bail typically isn’t particularly difficult, but it usually involves obtaining cash, a money order, a cashier’s check, or even a bail bond. The first steps are to figure out …
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If a friend or family member has been arrested in Bexar County, posting bail will be one of their top priorities, and they probably need your help. Posting bail typically isn’t difficult, but it usually involves obtaining cash, a money order, or a cashier’s check. The first steps are to figure out where your friend …