Starting on the first of October 2021, the Austin Police Department has launched a new yearlong policy in an effort to decrease drinking and driving. For the next year, APD will essentially be able to draw your blood to measure
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Do512 Publishes Chris Perri Law’s Article, "Pleading the 5th: Everything to Know About Your Rights and the 5th Amendment in Austin”
Many people assume that the right to remain silent without judgment is automatically applied. While it is true that once you’ve been arrested for a crime you have the right to remain silent without it being used against you, the
Is It Possible to Reverse a Plea Deal in Texas?
Like most things in the criminal justice system, plea deals are often more complicated than they seem at first glance. While many people think of a plea deal as a simple negotiation that offers a defendant better terms of punishment
Do512 Publishes Chris Perri Law Article, "Can You Be Arrested for Alcohol and Drugs While Camping and Hiking Near Austin?"
Texas state parks, even ones near Austin, aren’t as remote as most people think. In fact, they’re heavily monitored by special personnel trained to enforce the law and catch those who break it. Common arrests made by park police
Chris Perri Makes Austin Monthly Magazine’s 2021 Top Attorneys List
Exciting news! Austin Monthly Magazine names Chris Perri as one of Austin’s 2021 Top Attorneys in the practice area of criminal defense. Making this prestigious list is particularly meaningful to Chris because the selection process centers on peer recommendations. That
Do512 Publishes Chris Perri Law’s article: “A Form of THC Is Now Legal in Texas—Wait, What?”
If you shop at CBD stores, you may have recently noticed a new product hitting the shelves: Delta-8-THC. Due to loopholes in federal and state law, Texas consumers are now able to purchase this psychoactive cannabis product. But how is this legal?In our
DO512 PUBLISHES CHRIS PERRI’S ARTICLE: “HOW TO HANDLE A CRIMINAL RECORD WHEN APPLYING FOR JOBS"
Many people worry that having an arrest or conviction on their record will close the door on career opportunities, or that a DWI or drug charge means their future is over. While it’s true that a criminal record can hold
Chris Perri on Episode 135 of The Budding Report: Is Delta-8-THC Legal in Texas?
A Closer Look at the Wrongful Conviction of Ben Spencer
Written by Chris PerriBen Spencer, who was wrongfully convicted of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life in prison over thirty years ago, may finally have his conviction overturned because the Dallas County District Attorney did something exceptionally rare last month
Chris Perri on Episode 134 of The Budding Report: DWI and Cannabis
Along with the other co-hosts of The Budding Report, in Episode 134, Chris Perri discusses the complexities of prosecuting someone for DWI while under the influence of cannabis both in Texas and across the nation. In states where cannabis has