Rob Chesnutt, Author at ATX Legal

If your DWI was reduced to Obstructing a Roadway, you may be now eligible for an expunction.

Change in the expunction law. If you were charged with a DWI at was refiled as Obstructing a Roadway, you might have been told that you are ineligible for an expunction of the DWI, even though it was dismissed. Before...

May 12, 2022

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Clearing an Active Warrant in Travis County? You need to schedule a walk-through. But the process is a lot more difficult in 2022.

In January 2022, SB6 took effect, changing bonding procedures. It has also had an impact on walk-throughs. A walk through is a procedure to clear an active warrant. Basically, you turn yourself in to the jail, but you are ready...

April 28, 2022

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What is BAC and how does it impact a DWI?

BAC Defined BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Content and it measures the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream. It is typically measured after a DWI stop with a sample from a breathalyzer or a blood draw. The two digit number...

March 8, 2022

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Why You should request an ALR hearing as soon as possible after being charged with DWI

What is an ALR hearing? If you’ve been arrested for a DWI and refused a breath and blood test, the clock is ticking on your license. You have 15 days to request an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing or your...

March 7, 2022

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Decriminalization vs. Legalization. What’s the difference?

What is “decriminalization” and what does it mean for marijuana laws in Austin, Texas? There’s been a lot of confusion about marijuana laws since the substance was “decriminalized” by Austin back in 2020. I’m going to try to clear it...

March 1, 2022

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One Dollar Bonds Given to Indicted Austin Police Officers

One Dollar Bonds Given to Indicted Austin Police Officers Last week, 19 police officers were indicted for police brutality surrounding the George Floyd protests in 2020. Five of the officers received $5,000 bonds and the rest received $1 bonds. A...

February 28, 2022

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Four tips when hiring an attorney

Four things to consider when hiring an attorney The process of hiring an attorney can be daunting, especially when you’ve never done it before. Here are four things you should consider if you need an attorney but don’t’ know where...

February 24, 2022

Personal Injury

How Do Contingency Fees Work?

How Do Contingency Fees Work? Most everyone has seen the lawyer ads advertising “No Fees Unless You Recover!!!” These ads are referring to contingency fees, but how do they work in practice? Well, when it comes to Personal Injury cases,...

February 22, 2022

Criminal Defense

Family Violence Finding. What is it? And why is it so bad?

Family Violence Finding. What is it? And why is it so bad? One of the most important aspects of a family violence allegation has to do with the family violence finding. If you are convicted of the charge and...

February 15, 2022

Domestic Violence vs Intimate Partner Violence

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Domestic Violence vs Intimate Partner Violence

The terms “domestic violence” and “intimate partner violence” are today used as synonymous terms to describe some form of abusive behavior by one individual upon another person in a relationship. While these two terms are used interchangeably to describe the same...

February 15, 2020

Author: Rob Chesnutt

If your DWI was reduced to Obstructing a Roadway, you may be now eligible for an expunction.

Clearing an Active Warrant in Travis County? You need to schedule a walk-through. But the process is a lot more difficult in 2022.

What is BAC and how does it impact a DWI?

Why You should request an ALR hearing as soon as possible after being charged with DWI

Decriminalization vs. Legalization. What’s the difference?

One Dollar Bonds Given to Indicted Austin Police Officers

Four tips when hiring an attorney

How Do Contingency Fees Work?

Family Violence Finding. What is it? And why is it so bad?

Domestic Violence vs Intimate Partner Violence

If your DWI was reduced to Obstructing a Roadway, you may be now eligible for an expunction.

Clearing an Active Warrant in Travis County? You need to schedule a walk-through. But the process is a lot more difficult in 2022.

What is BAC and how does it impact a DWI?

Access To Justice, Without Compromise

Personal Injury

Criminal Defense

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