Austin Criminal Defense Blog

Over the last couple of decades, many reports have highlighted the dangers of distracted driving. In the fall of 2017, a law in the State of Texas went into effect banning the handheld use of mobile phones while driving.  Interestingly, the use of ignition interlock...

If you are a first-time offender convicted of a DWI in Texas, you will need to balance multiple concerns. One of these is ignition interlock devices. While all 50 states have laws regarding these devices if the courts find an individual guilty of DWI, they vary...

Texas will charge an individual with assault if he or she injures or threatens to injure another person recklessly, knowingly or intentionally. In addition, assault charges can result from provocative or offensive physical contact with another individual.  If you or a...

Texas college students like you are not immune from getting into trouble with the law. You may face first time offenses. But a first time offense does not mean you will "get off light". Today, we will look at first time DWI convictions. In specific, we will see how...

A drug conviction may cause Texas college and university students to lose their federal student aid.  The Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice oversees the Denial of Federal Benefits program. This program allows state and federal courts...

Methadone has been around since World War II. Web MD explains that a shortage of morphine required German doctors to synthesize a new analgesic medication to treat extreme pain. Doctors in the United States started prescribing methadone, then known as Dolophine, to...

College students in Texas may not know how to react to a first-time DUI charge. In fact, some students may want to brush it off. They do not think it is a serious matter. But a DUI charge can lead to a conviction, which may impact your life.  Today we will discuss the...

The Process of an Arrest If you are facing a first-time arrest, it can be quite intimidating. Not knowing what will happen only increases your nervousness and tension. While not every arrest situation goes the exact same way, there is a general pattern to what happens...

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, hazing is a process of initiation that involves harassment. There have been many incidents reported, especially over the past three years, of hazing incidents resulting in death.  One of these involved a 20-year-old...

Texan residents may not know the impact DWI convictions have on people's lives. These convictions have short-term repercussions that most people know about. This includes time in jail or fines. But what about the long-term repercussions? Today we will examine these...