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Embezzlement and bank fraud are serious white-collar crimes in Texas that can result in significant penalties, including fines, imprisonment, restitution, and damage to your personal and professional reputation. If you are facing these charges, it’s crucial to understand what to expect and how to protect your legal rights. In this article, we’ll discuss the basics […]

A criminal conviction can have serious consequences that can affect you for years. Even after you’ve served your time, having a criminal record can limit your options and change your life in ways you might not have expected. Here are some of the ways a criminal conviction can affect you: Contact Chernoff Law Today For […]

Wire fraud is a serious crime that can carry significant penalties in the event of a conviction. If you have been arrested or charged with wire fraud, you should familiarize yourself with the offense and what potential consequences you may be facing if convicted.  What is Wire Fraud? Wire fraud is normally charged as a […]

The Truth About Getting Domestic Violence Charges Dropped Often in the heat of an argument, a husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend will call the police because they don’t know where else to turn to bring calm to a domestic situation. Often they don’t realize that this will result in domestic abuse charges being filed by […]

At least once a week I receive a phone call from a girlfriend, wife or husband who regrets calling the police on their loved one and wants to know how to “drop” charges. I know what she wants. She wants to go back in time and erase the problem without having to deal with the […]

The crime of Harassment in the State of Texas originates from a broadly constructed statute that prohibits various types of electronic communication intended or designed to annoy, harass, alarm, abuse, torment or embarrass the recipient. Among other activities, the statute specifically prohibits communications that are obscene, threaten physical injury or is “repeated” with the specific […]

DWI Blood Test Laws As of September 2009, a new law in Texas was enacted regarding blood tests for DWI cases. Police officers can now order a blood test from a DWI suspect if: In earlier times, police officers had to obtain a warrant from a judge in order to demand a blood sample. In light of […]

I met with a man the other day who was being investigated by a local police agency. Typically, an individual is not aware that he is in the cross hairs of a police investigation until he gets a phone call from a police detective or government agency like CPS. By the time he is informed, […]

You are probably asking this question because an offer has been made in your case and the resolution seems painful. You don’t want to admit to a crime and suffer through imprisonment or probation terms. Perhaps you are concerned about registering as a sex offender and the complications and shame that will follow? What should you […]

I often wonder why a rational person would choose to become a judge in a Criminal Court. The pay isn’t great, and in the off chance one gets elected to the bench, he or she must worry about being fired every four years. To make it worse, re-election isn’t based on the job the Judge […]