ANDREW WILLIAMS ATTORNEY BLOGS

I am a criminal defense lawyer with over 30 years experience defending people accused of wrongdoing. I am board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Only ten percent of attorneys in Texas are board certified in their respective field. I practice criminal law exclusively in both state and federal court including appeals of criminal cases.

HOW TO AVOID A DRUNK DRIVING ARREST ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

DON’T RUIN YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND Drunk drivers be aware, Police officers, Constables, Sheriff’s deputies and Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers will all be out in force this Labor Day weekend. They will be out thick as thieves targeting ...
Sep 3, 2016DWI, drunk driving,

FRESH START: SEAL YOUR PROBATION RECORDS & CONCEAL YOUR CRIMINAL HISTORY

EFFECTIVE DATE TO SEAL PROBATION RECORDS Probation records can be sealed from public view under Texas’ new nondisclosure law. The new law took effect on Sept. 1, 2015. This means people who received regular probation can hide or seal those records ...
Aug 23, 2016Criminal Records,

IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS : HOW TO CLEAR YOUR NAME FROM A FALSE RECORD

ARE YOU THE VICTIM OF IDENTIFICATION THEFT? If someone was arrested and gave your name and identifying information, you may have false criminal records in your name. Once stolen, an identification document can be altered and used by someone else. When ...
Aug 18, 2016Criminal Records,

SEAL CRIMINAL RECORDS BEFORE APPLYING FOR A JOB

HIDE CRIMINAL RECORDS BEFORE APPLYING FOR A NEW JOB Hide criminal records before applying for your next job. Too many people miss out on good jobs because of their past criminal records. Even criminal records from many years ago can cause problems. Hide ...
Aug 17, 2016Criminal Records,

AUTOMATICALLY SEAL CRIMINAL RECORDS

Still being haunted by old mistakes on your record? You may be in luck with the passing of a new law. The State Of Texas recently mad changes to the Automatic Non Disclosure Law which allows 1st time offenders to automatically seal their records. It ...
Aug 17, 2016Criminal Records, hide criminal records, seal records,

CAN YOU BE SEARCHED AND ARRESTED FOR A TRAFFIC INFRACTION?

As Americans, we consider the Constitution of the United States to be one of the most precious documents as it was created to protect our rights and freedoms. Included in the Constitution is the Fourth Amendment , the right to be free from unreasonable ...
Aug 2, 2016Criminal Defense,

WHAT TO DO AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR DRINKING AND DRIVING

The moments after being arrested for DWI in Texas can be some of the most tense, frantic, and uneasy of a person’s life. After all, no one plans on being pulled over by police and subjected to intense questioning and a field sobriety test and then ...
Jul 19, 2016Drug Charges, DWI,

EXPUNGING A DWI IN TEXAS

Following an arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI), the chief concern for most individuals apart from how they will get bailed out of jail, is what repercussions the arrest and possible conviction may have on their life. Many offenders end up taking ...
Jul 5, 2016DWI,

HOW TO AVOID AN ARREST WARRANT

What is a warrant? Where does it come from? And what can you do about it? A warrant is a written document signed by a judge ordering the police to arrest you. A warrant allows a police officer to take you into custody regardless of time and place. Make ...
Jun 24, 2016Criminal Defense,

DUIS: IS IT WORTH REFUSING A BREATH TEST?

Being pulled over after having a few drinks can be an especially precarious situation for drivers. Wondering weather or not they may be arrested and go to jail, lose their license, and carry a criminal record for the rest of their lives may cause panic. ...
Jun 21, 2016DWI,