Author: Rob Chesnutt

Understanding Continuous Violence Against the Family If you or a loved one has been charged with continuous family violence, it’s important to understand what this means, and what the prosecutor needs to prove. A “continuous charge is what is known...

A Comprehensive Guide to the Legal Limit for Alcohol in Texas You have probably heard about .08 Blood alcohol content as the legal limit in Texas. But what does that really mean for a DWI charge? Well, a BAC test...

Understanding the Texas Criminal Trespass Law: A Comprehensive Guide Criminal trespass in Texas can range from a class C misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor, making it relatively minor in the scheme of criminal charges, but it is still important...

Understanding the Laws and Penalties of Criminal Mischief Texas The word “mischief” sounds almost whimsical. You might think it is usually associated with kids being kids, and is mostly harmless. However, in Texas, criminal mischief is still charged. It is...

Understanding the Consequences of a Motion to Adjudicate Guilt If you are facing a motion to adjudicate guilt, you’re probably very anxious about the outcome. The prosecutor has already decided that you have violated the terms of your deferred adjudication...

What Is Domestic Assault: Understanding the Definition and Consequences In Texas, domestic violence can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. These charges are unfortunately very common, but they should always be taken very seriously, whether at the misdemeanor...

A Guide to DWI Information Texas: Penalties, Laws, and More If you’re facing a DWI case in Texas, especially if it is for a first DWI offense, you may be scouring the internet for information. This blog has some of...

Understanding Agg Assault: What You Need to Know Aggravated Assault is a very serious charge because it elevates a crime from a misdemeanor to a felony. Felony aggravated assault is treated much differently than its misdemeanor counterpart. While misdemeanor assault...

Understanding the UUMV Charge: Texas Penal Code Explained Unauthorized use of a vehicle in Texas is often charged when law enforcement believes a vehicle to be stolen, but there is not sufficient evidence to prove all the elements of theft....

Do Arrests Show Up On Background Checks? | ATX Legal Will an Arrest Show Up on Background Check? Unfortunately, the short answer is yes. Arrests will show up on most background checks almost immediately. Even though there is no conviction,...