Author: Rob Chesnutt

DWIs: Consent and the Constitution There is a lot of confusion over when a police officer has the right stop you, and what that officer can do once you have been stopped. Adding to the confusion, in Austin we often...

I Got Charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. What’s Next? If you get caught with even trace amounts of a controlled substance, you can be arrested and charged with a felony (Possession of Controlled Substance, or POCS). Controlled substances include...

What Should I Expect if I’m Arrested in Travis County? No one ever expects to be arrested. If you or a loved one has been arrested in Travis County for the first time, you may be confused as to how...

Juvenile Law – What happens if my child is accused a crime in Austin? You might not have expected that your child would ever be accused of a crime. It can be confusing and frightening if it happens. There are...

Rethinking Cash Bail A Houston judge last year ordered that defendants held on low level misdemeanors be released. This was in response to a lawsuit that argued that such detention represented an unconstitutional restraint on liberty.  Although the Harris County...

What’s Going on With Marijuana Laws in Texas and Austin? Governor Abbott has caused a bit of a conundrum for Texas prosecutors.  In June, new rules were signed into law regarding hemp.  This is an attempt by Texas to fall...

Court Appointed Lawyer or Hired Counsel? If you have been charged in Travis County, you may be weighing your options between going with a court appointed attorney or hiring counsel. No one is ever planning to get arrested, so you...

How will a criminal history affect me in the future? When it comes to your criminal history, blank is better. When a case is pending and probation, fines or jail time are on the line, my clients will sometimes forget...