Blog Posts in 2019 Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 16-Oct-2019 Dared to Go to the Neighborhood Spooky House? Could Be Trespassing It’s Halloween time, when spooky tales about that scary house in your neighborhood come alive. Stories might include claims of ghosts or haunted figures floating around the grounds or inside the property. After the tale is told, someone in your ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 30-Sep-2019 How Long Does a DWI Stay on Your Criminal Record? If an officer suspects that you were driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, you might be arrested and charged with a DWI. A conviction for this offense could have serious consequences, such as jail time and/or fines. The judgment will ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 28-Aug-2019 Helping a Stray Dog? That Could Lead to Theft Charges. Driving along the road, you might see a dog wandering around without an owner. Believing the animal is a stray or neglected, you may be tempted to take it home with you. However, depending on the specific circumstances, doing so could be considered ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 16-Jul-2019 New Hemp Law Leads Prosecutors to Drop Many Marijuana Cases On June 10, 2019, Governor Gregg Abbott signed into a law a bill that legalized the industrial production of hemp. The legislation, which took effect immediately, was initially introduced to help farmers compete in the rapidly growing hemp production ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 14-May-2019 What Is 'Beyond a Reasonable Doubt'? Under Texas Penal Code Section 2.01 “All persons are presumed to be innocent and no person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of the offense is proved beyond a reasonable doubt.” While many people are familiar with the ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 15-Apr-2019 Can an Alleged Victim Drop Charges in a Criminal Case? Criminal cases are pursued by the government - either at the federal or state level - and only the prosecutor working on behalf of the government can officially drop charges. If an alleged victim decides they no longer want to pursue the case, they ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 19-Mar-2019 Multi State CCW: Don't Accidentally Break the Law The New Multi State CCW Covers 36 States, Is Yours Included? If you are excited about the new multistate CCW permit, you are not alone. It covers conceal carry in 36 states in the US, allowing for cross state carrying so you are protected while ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 19-Feb-2019 Spring Break Arrests: What to Expect Public Intoxication, Jail Time & Posting Bond It is not uncommon for Spring Breakers to contact Texas police departments ahead of time to ask about fines for public intoxication, fighting, or other spring break “criminal” activities ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 18-Jan-2019 Understanding Bail Bonds Answering Your Bail Bond Questions At Jerry Loftin & Associates, we provide both criminal defense and bail bonds for our client’s legal needs. We are your only Fort Worth legal firm that is also a bail bond agency. Below we answer common ... Continue Reading