https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYWunBsAGME Hi, I'm Gene Anthes, a criminal defense attorney, and partner at GBAFirm.com and ParoleLaw.com. I wanted to discuss what to expect when you sit down with your initial free consultation with a criminal defense lawyer. What should I expect at my first lawyer meeting? When you come into my office seeking legal advice, [...]
What should you do if a loved one is in jail in Austin, Texas? Experienced criminal defense attorney discusses options and procedures if a loved one is in jail in Travis County, TX.
Moving beyond your past: How an Expunction or Nondisclosure can help you secure a bright future By Noah Moss, Legal Assistant at Gunter, Bennett & Anthes When someone has a charge to contend with, they frequently are made aware of the time spent carrying a record of their arrest and or alleged crime. Maybe a [...]
To all of our current and future clients, we hope you’re all safe, healthy, and doing all that you can to get by in these strange and trying times. While we have followed the government’s emergency orders by sheltering-in-place, engaging in social distancing, and taking all available precautions during this pandemic, we have also [...]
A client called me worried about a letter she got from court after her recent arrest for DWI. The letter looked official and told her she had to get an ignition interlock device. The letter was actually a clever marketing ploy. In tiny print at the bottom of the letter the ad noted that it [...]
You need an occupational license if your license is suspended. It is generally a class B misdemeanor to drive with a suspended license. If you are out on bond, it is also a violation of your bond to drive with a suspended license. If you have an ignition interlock device in your vehicle the device [...]
Seal, Erase or Expunge your DWI arrest (or conviction). Have you been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence? If so, there’s a chance you can have your DWI or DUI sealed thanks to a new law. Sealing your record hides the arrest from the general public. You can’t expunge or erase [...]
The other day I was at work, and I couldn’t decide if I was in court or a people of Wal-Mart video (no disrespect to Wal-Mart intended—I shop there too). It always surprises me to see what people wear to court. Right or wrong, the way you look affects how people (Judges and Juries) perceive [...]
Austin’s party scene is the downtown Sixth Street area. Sixth Street is made of bars, restaurants, and several other music venues. Right next to these several bars is a unique little court called the Downtown Austin Community Court. If you get arrested for public intoxication (or any class C misdemeanor) in the Sixth Street area [...]
In Texas there are many offenses that address minors using alcohol. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code defines a minor as someone under the age of 21. The usual offenses I see are Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) Minor in Consumption of Alcohol (MIC), and Minor in Possession of Alcohol (MIP) offenses in Texas. Driving [...]
