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April 17, 2023

Mental illness is a common problem in Texas. According to the National Institutes of Health, experts estimate that one in five Americans suffers from mental illness, ranging from mild to serious.

April 17, 2023

If you’re charged with a crime and also accused of being in a gang, it can increase the penalty for the crime. Texas’s laws regarding “gang” activity are broad, covering many crimes, not just serious felonies.

March 1, 2023

Medical marijuana, hemp, cannabidiol (CBD), Delta-8, and more? What’s legal and what isn’t in Texas? It’s understandable if you’re confused; unfortunately, prosecutors aren’t always sympathetic and understanding. That’s why you need experienced defense attorneys like the Law Office of Kenneth W Mullen PC.

Jan. 18, 2023

As of December 1, 2022, the recreational use of marijuana was legal in 21 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, while 37 states, the District, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, allow medical use of the drug. However, the drug remains illegal on a federal level, and—with the new Congress—that’s unlikely to change.

Dec. 27, 2022

It’s no secret that Texas treats drug crimes harshly. We hear stories about big drug busts and long jail sentences on the news every day.

Nov. 16, 2022

According to Texas officials, 92% of Texas opioid overdoses of those 0-17 in 2020 involved a synthetic opioid such as fentanyl. Fentanyl is an opioid, but it’s 50 times stronger than heroin, so it’s fatal in even small doses—as little as two milligrams.

Oct. 12, 2022

Until recently, if someone was arrested, there was no record of the arrest beyond what the police included in an official report. If there were problems with the arrest, the defendant could argue their case, but it wasn’t easy to prove anything—even if there were eyewitnesses. However, the proliferation of video cameras in recent years has changed the game.

Sept. 13, 2022

Being arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) can be scary enough, but facing an extreme DWI charge in Texas can be downright terrifying. An extreme DWI, also called a felony DWI, means an increased risk of lengthy jail time, higher fines, and other serious consequences to your daily life.

Aug. 24, 2022

One of the worst calls you can get as a parent is the call from a child telling you they’ve been arrested. Even if it’s your adult child involved in a DWI arrest, you want to help in any way you can. It’s important not to panic and to remember that your child is innocent until proven guilty.

July 13, 2022

Across the U.S., cannabis laws are changing rapidly. While possessing cannabis was once illegal under federal law and the law of all 50 states, times have changed. Now, recreational cannabis use is legal in 19 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam.