On behalf of Law Offices of William A. Pigg, PLLC | Nov 17, 2020 | Criminal Defense
A DWI charge is serious, which is why it’s a good idea to work with an attorney. Some interesting defenses have come up for people in the past, and one of which that may still be used today is a defense of “affluenza.” An affluenza defense is one where it’s argued...
On behalf of Law Offices of William A. Pigg, PLLC | Nov 16, 2020 | Criminal Defense
There are many different kinds of crimes that people could be accused of, but some medical professionals face the risk of being accused of running pill mills. Doctors have to walk the fine line of helping their parents by giving them the medications and support they...
On behalf of Law Offices of William A. Pigg, PLLC | Nov 3, 2020 | Criminal Defense
When you think about “drugged driving,” you’re not alone if your mind automatically turns to drugs like marijuana, meth and cocaine. It’s well known, for example, that marijuana impairs a person’s cognitive functions and hampers their motor skills, while cocaine and...
On behalf of Law Offices of William A. Pigg, PLLC | Aug 24, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Under Texas law, destroying someone else’s property can be a serious offense. Crimes involving property damage are frequently charged under the “criminal mischief” statute. Depending on how much the damage is worth, you can be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony....
On behalf of Law Offices of William A. Pigg, PLLC | Jul 29, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Civil or financial responsibility for injuries another person suffers and property damage someone incurs can fall to an individual for a number of reasons. Negligence or default are common reasons for people to bring personal injury or even wrongful death claims...
On behalf of Law Offices of William A. Pigg, PLLC | Jul 15, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Did you know that one person is hurt or killed in a crash around every 20 minutes in Texas? You know that drinking and driving is dangerous, but if you’ve gotten behind the wheel while drunk, you are fortunate that you haven’t become part of that statistic or caused...
On behalf of Law Offices of William A. Pigg, PLLC | May 29, 2020 | Criminal Defense
In the United States, one of the most common things people do when accused of drinking and driving is completing a Breathalyzer test. This test takes a breath sample to calculate how much alcohol is in the person’s blood. The problem with this test is that it is not...
On behalf of Law Offices of William A. Pigg, PLLC | May 19, 2020 | Criminal Defense
As a general rule, physical violence and threats of violence violate the law. Police in Texas arrest people for threats of violence, which can result in assault charges. They also arrest those who cause provable physical harm to others, possibly charging the accused...
On behalf of Law Offices of William A. Pigg, PLLC | Apr 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Two Dallas men have been indicted on murder charges in the death of an Alabama man who was visiting friends in the city the weekend he died. The Alabama man was an avid fan of Crimson Tide football and had gone to a Dallas bar with his friends that day to watch...
On behalf of Law Offices of William A. Pigg, PLLC | Mar 30, 2020 | Criminal Defense
An arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas can result in criminal consequences ranging from incarceration and fines to the suspension of your license. What people often fail to consider when deciding how to handle pending Texas DWI charges are the...
