According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, racial and ethnic disparities exist in every processing stage in the juvenile justice system, and they…
If you’re Googling “what to wear to a court hearing?” it’s likely that you have a court date on the horizon. At some point in their lives, most people will…
The U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. Still, everyday Americans have their rights violated in “unreasonable intrusions by the government.” One type of search often…
The world watched in horror as a Minneapolis Police Officer kept his knee in the neck of George Floyd, suffocating him until he lost consciousness and died. Floyd’s death has…
While states across the nation take steps to legalize marijuana, the Texas legislator has not made any significant steps toward legalization. Except for a few, rare, medical exceptions. marijuana is…
Being arrested or charged with a criminal offense can be one of the most stressful and scary moments of a person’s life. You see your life flash before your eyes,…
You’ve gotten lost in your thoughts while making the three-hour drive to your family’s house for Christmas. Unfortunately, your mind was so clouded that you didn’t notice the sign lowering…
The Carlson Law Firm offers mediation services by local family and criminal law attorney, Steve Walden. Steve has over 20 years’ experience actively litigating military, criminal, and family law cases.…
According to the New York University School of Law, nearly one-third of the adult working population has a criminal record. Getting convicted of a crime, or even arrested, can feel…
