How Much Does a DWI Cost in 2024?
How Much Does a DWI Cost in Texas in 2024? | ATX Legal The cost of a DWI in Texas in 2024 is a multi-faceted issue, with the financial burden beginning from the moment of arrest. The initial cost includes...
DWIs: Consent and the Constitution
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 POCS. What’s Next?
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?
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 – When your child is accused a crime
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
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...
Arrest and Bond in DV Cases
Arrest and Bond in AFV Cases – 2023 Travis County AFV Guide – Part 1 Bonding out after an arrest for an assault goes differently than other crimes. When a person is charged with a nonviolent misdemeanor like a first...
2023 Travis County DWI Guide
2023 Travis County DWI Guide The legal landscape is constantly changing. That’s why I’ve updated my Travis County DWI guide for 2023. As I was updating the sections, I was amazed at how much had changed in the last few...