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Understanding the True Cost of DWI in Texas: What You Need to Know in 2024 No doubt about it – a DWI, or drunk driving, is expensive. Between attorney fees, court costs, probation fees, and court conditions such as ignition...

What to Expect After 4 DWIs in Texas: Legal Consequences Explained Before I delve into legal consequences, I believe it’s safe to say that at a 4th DWI, you should definitely examine your habits and addictions, because it’s clear that...

Understanding the 2nd DWI Offense Texas: Penalties and Legal Options A 2nd DWI (after a previous conviction) bumps up to a class A misdemeanor with increased penalties. Beyond that, you may no longer be eligible for DWI diversion, more likely...

Can Charges Be Dropped at an Arraignment Hearing? What You Should Know OK let’s get something out the way first – charges CAN be dropped at any time. As long as the prosecutor agrees to drop the charges and files...

Chances of dismissal of DWI (Texas) A dismissal of a DWI charge may be possible, but it depends on the factors of your case. For example, a high BAC number (over .15) along with no probable cause issues for the...

Hire an Attorney for Fraud Defense If you have been charged with fraud and are wondering about the outcome of your case, it’s going to be difficult to provide general advice. That’s because fraud can mean a lot of things...

When to Hire a Travis County Bondsman? Hiring a bondsman in Travis County is necessary in some situations, but not all. For many charges, defendants may be eligible for a personal bond or personal recognizance bond. A personal bond allows...

Dallas Texas Car Accident Lawyer: Guidance for Your Claims Based in our state’s capitol, ATX Legal handles injury claims across the state of Texas. In fact, founder Rob Chesnutt grew up in Irving, a stone’s throw from the old Cowboys...

Understanding Shock Probation in Texas: A Guide to Community Supervision What is Shock Probation and How Does it Work? Shock probation in Texas is a sentencing option that allows the trial court to temporarily send a defendant to jail or...

Possession of a Controlled Substance in Texas: Understanding the Penalties of a POCs SJF Conviction Although POCS is a serious felony charge in Texas, in many way, they are handled differently than violent cases, especially in Travis County, where it...