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  • A Little More About Assault Of A Family Member

    January 26, 2023

    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 […]

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  • A Little More About Harassment

    January 19, 2023

    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 […]

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  • Blood Test Doesn’t Quite Add Up

    January 12, 2023

    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 […]

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  • The Pre Charge Investigation

    January 09, 2023

    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, […]

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  • Should I Take A Plea Bargain

    January 09, 2023

    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 […]

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  • Role Of The Judge In Your Criminal Case

    January 09, 2023

    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 […]

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  • Prostitution Is Now A Felony In Texas

    January 09, 2023

    In 2021, the State legislature decided to fight crime by amending Texas Penal Code §43.02, and adding §43.021, turning solicitation of prostitution into a State Jail felony. Previously, the crime had been a Class B misdemeanor. So why did the legislature upgrade solicitation? The attorney’s general report claims an economic reason for the change. According to the […]

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  • Murder Defenses: Part 3

    January 09, 2023

    Can Intoxication Be A Defense To Murder? I don’t remember the last Murder case I’ve had that didn’t involve alcohol or drugs. In some cases, my clients were so severely intoxicated, he or she could not remember the events that resulted in the homicide. In some of my other cases, the victim and everybody else […]

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  • Murder Defenses: Part 2

    January 09, 2023

    Somewhere out there in the abyss that is the Texas Legislature, a group of individuals are discussing a way to make all open possession of handguns legal. Their argument is that we are all safer if everybody carries a weapon. In actuality, there appears to be a romanticizing of the Texas west that all these […]

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  • Murder Defenses: Part 1

    January 09, 2023

    In a previous post I discussed the changes in Murder prosecutions. It is becoming harder to defend Murder charges with the changes in technology, but as I intimated, it is not impossible. What defenses are available for an individual charged with Murder? The death of a human being at the hands of another is always […]

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Reviews Matter

"Ed Chernoff is truly an amazing lawyer and person. He was able to get my felony charge DISMISSED by the Grand Jury in only 2 weeks! Thank you Mr. Chernoff for being the very best you could be and for helping so many others like me. You are a blessing."
- Reggie Kerr

"Mr. Chernoff was adamant about not having me plead guilty to my case and was able to completely wipe my record of the incident. Ed was very prompt, professional, and excellent at explaining where we were in the process and what to expect. I highly recommend him. He is an excellent lawyer."
- Jeff Stautner

"I could not have made a better decision in hiring Ed. He put my fears at ease and helped me get my case dismissed and my life back on track. I would highly recommend hiring Ed and letting him do the same for you."
- Jordan Charles

"I don’t have the words to express how grateful we are for Mr. Chernoff and his team. They always kept us updated and were available for any questions we had. They were able to obtain the best possible outcome. I would definitely use him again and highly recommend him."
- Susan Purdy
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