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The last thing on your mind if you face criminal charges in Texas is the possibility that your social media presence will be used against you. However, your posts, including comments, images, and videos, can be used in court as evidence. In this blog post, criminal defense attorney Jason English ...

AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL Fest), now in its 21st year, is one of the many events that make Austin proud. Thousands of people will travel to Zilker Park in Austin on the weekends of October 7-9 and October 14-16, 2022, to enjoy the nine stages and more than 100 eve...

If you have received a criminal charge, you may be willing to do anything possible to remove it from your record. Good news — in some cases, you can. Expungement is the process of erasing the record of a criminal charge or arrest. This process can be helpful for individuals with a past criminal r...

Texas prides itself on having a good time, which can sometimes lead to charges of disturbing the peace. The state defines several actions that can constitute disturbing the peace—as such, building a solid criminal defense against these charges varies from case to case. Criminal defense attorney J...

AUSTIN, Texas – Criminal defense attorneys Jason S. English and Laurie Drymalla release a statement on behalf of Austin, Texas Police Officers John Siegel, Alexander Lomostev, Derrick Lehman, Todd Gilbertson, Jeremy Fisher, Kyle Felton, Joseph Cast, and Kyu An, who were indicted by an Austin gran...

An Austin Criminal Defense Attorney Shares Everything You Need to Know About Misdemeanors in Texas Facing a misdemeanor charge in Texas? Before pleading guilty, call 512-454-7548 to schedule a consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney. While less serious than a felony, misdemeano...

By knowing and exercising your rights under the law, you may be able to prevent a wrongful driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction. In Texas, most motorists spend hours on the roads, boulevards, and highways without understanding what they should do if a police officer stops them and requests ...

Did you know that you do not have to lose your license if a police officer arrests you for driving while intoxicated (DWI)? Many people do not realize that two trials occur for a DWI case: The Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Hearing The Criminal Proceeding After your arrest, you mus...

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people visit Austin, Texas, to attend the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festivals 10 days of discovery and fun. While the SXSW Conference & Festivals offer multiple days of creative, professional fun, large events can quickly take a turn for the worse....

Domestic assault is a tricky subject for several reasons, including the complexity of the law, how it interacts with other offenses, and the topic itself. Stress and emotions can run high from all of life's frustrations. Sometimes arguments lead to one party making accusations in the heat of the ...

Assault is a serious crime at any level. Texas has a history as one of the strictest states for sentencing assault cases. In Texas, a judge can sentence a person guilty of assault to multiple years in prison and impose high fines and even felony charges. Hiring a reliable criminal lawyer who can ...

(AUSTIN, Texas) Karl Krycia, an Austin, Texas police officer, and his partner were both charged in August 2021 with first-degree murder and a third-degree felony count of deadly conduct in the death of Navy veteran Mauris DeSilva, who was reportedly suffering from a mental health crisis at the ti...

Texas is among the states with the strictest drug possession penalties. In Texas, being charged with drug possession offers unpleasant prospects such as heavy fines, jail time, and a criminal record that could harm your reputation or career. If you were charged with the possession of marijuana or...

Hiring the right criminal lawyer is probably the most important step a person can take when they face criminal charges. A knowledgeable criminal defense attorney is an invaluable asset in all cases of criminal offenses, from drunk driving to white-collar crimes. However, not all criminal law atto...

Criminal defense attorney Jason S. English was voted by his peers for inclusion as one of Austin's Top Attorneys for 2021 in Austin Monthly magazine. In his role as a criminal defense attorney, English believes that though we all make mistakes, we all deserve a second chance. This philosophy dri...

You have probably heard the terms DWI and DUI, which are often used interchangeably. “DWI” stands for “driving while intoxicated,” whereas “DUI” (or “DUIA”) stands for “driving under the influence (of alcohol).” Both DWI and DUI may refer to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, but Texas law ma...