Criminal Records Blogs

Blogs, Articles and Resources on Criminal Charges, written by board certified attorney Andrew J Williams in Kingwood TX.
FIRST OFFENDER OF DRUG POSSESSION- WHAT STEPS SHOULD I TAKE?

FIRST OFFENDER OF DRUG POSSESSION- WHAT STEPS SHOULD I TAKE?

When someone is arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), the stakes can often be quite high, even for first time offenders. While most first time offenders may think they can expect a light sentence, the truth is that Texas’ ...
Dec 16, 2016Criminal Records, Drug Charges,
FRESH START: SEAL YOUR PROBATION RECORDS & CONCEAL YOUR CRIMINAL HISTORY

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

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

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

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,
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