Carrollton Workers’ Compensation And Personal Injury Blog
Can too much alcohol be a defense against assault charges?
You can feel instant remorse for mistakes you made while under the influence of alcohol once you sober up. For example, if you got into a fistfight at a party or a bar, you could find yourself in a scenario where you face assault charges. In fact, you can be charged...
Don’t put too much faith in a personal or public breath test
The more frequently you drink, the greater the risk you have for eventually getting into legal trouble, especially if you often drive yourself home after having a few drinks. If alcohol plays an important role in your social life, you may have already taken steps to...
Assuming sleep will sober you up can lead to drunk driving
When someone has too much to drink, the first advice that people often give is to let that person sleep it off and hopefully sober up by the morning. It is true that sleep allows your body time to heal itself and can give your liver a chance to metabolize alcohol you...
College party fights fueled by drinking can lead to charges
You probably didn't expect that cheering for your school's team would result in criminal charges when you headed out with your friends. Maybe you got tickets and went tailgating to watch the big game in person. Perhaps you got reservations at a local sports bar and...
If your child is facing charges, you need to defend them
Your teen is young, so you know that they’re still going to make mistakes. What you weren’t expecting was for him to be accused of assaulting a fellow student in his dormitory. You don’t believe that he did, but the other student already filed charges. It’s important...
Binge drinking: What parents of college students need to know
Even if your child is graduating from high school this spring and heading off to a Georgia college this fall, it isn’t too late to talk about binge drinking. Binge drinking occurs when someone drinks a lot in a short period of time. That typically is defined as having...
College students have higher DUI risks
The specific level of risk for a DUI depends, of course, on each specific person. A person who always has a designated driver or uses ride-sharing services will not get arrested. The same is true for someone who doesn’t drink at all, perhaps because they are underage....
College students: Do not share prescriptions
For many, though the college experience is fun, it’s also financially challenging. Students work part-time, they pay incredible sums for tuition, and there just isn’t that much money to go around. This is one reason that some students are tempted to share prescription...
Can you claim self-defense if a fight leads to assault charges?
Verbal disagreements can easily escalate into physical altercations, especially when either alcohol or young-adult socialization plays a role. Whether you got into a fight at a college party or a popular local bar, you could find yourself facing assault charges,...
College policy can dictate what happens to you for drug arrests
You probably already know that college student drug charges will have a huge impact on your life. Along with the consequences a criminal court may order, you also run the risk of forfeiting your academic credits. You could even be suspended from college or permanently...
