Austin Criminal Defense Blog

Numerous consequences follow after you commit a crime. Some may be life-changing, while others may be too extreme. If you happen to commit a non-violent crime, there are other alternatives to spending time in jail or getting a dirty mark on your record. The State of...

College students in Texas may do everything they can to reach their academic goals, including studying all night. Staying awake may require help from things like caffeine and stimulant drugs.  When friends start sharing prescribed medication to help each other through...

Celebrations are the time to let loose and have good times. When the party involves drugs and alcohol, the fun could extend outside the club. Unfortunately, illegal substances and too much alcohol can turn a fun night into felony criminal charges. Roughly 15% of...

Before the governor of Texas signed HB 37, taking a package from a porch did not result in serious penalties because an individual faced charges under a general theft offense. With HB 37, however, the law now classifies any type of mail theft as a state-level felony...

College in Texas is a challenging time for many students as they seek to navigate difficult classes, social issues and often living away from home for the first time. College students engage in a higher level of drug use and alcohol abuse than other population groups....

The American criminal justice system is based upon the premise that those who are accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately, despite efforts to convey that message, people who are arrested often discover that most are quick to assign guilt to...

People who face drug-related charges may be going through a number of issues in their personal, professional and academic lives. For example, someone who has a career that spans decades may worry about how a drug case could affect their future, while teenagers who are...

If you have been arrested for suspected driving while intoxicated in Texas, your first concern may be the possibility of jail time. While you may be sentenced to time in jail, the longest-lasting repercussions of your arrest may be the hit your pocketbook takes. At...

States including Texas have created legislation to decriminalize marijuana. There are a few misconceptions about the decriminalization process and what it includes. For first time offenders, the new legislation can mean less jail time and criminal repercussions....

Having to answer "yes" to questions about a past criminal record can make it difficult to find a job. Even if you were not convicted, the discovery of a public arrest record can be embarrassing. More public records are searchable today than ever before, and...