The Common Law: Expunction for DWI Arrest?

Texas law: obtaining an expunction

"...I was arrested for DWI a few years ago, and my lawyer..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Column by Chris Perri

House Arrest

APD brass decided they had a problem with Officer Jermaine Hopkins – so they assigned him to stay-at-home duty until they could figure out what to do with him. That was a really bad idea.

"...20. Roche said she'd been "drinking with us"; Hopkins arrested him for furnishing alcohol to a minor, and public..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Common Law: Does An Old Arrest Show Up on a Criminal Background Check?

What's best to do after a case gets dismissed

"...case, it doesn't change the fact that you were arrested for marijuana possession 10 years ago. Most people don't..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Column by Chris Perri

Cops Given Choice Whether to Arrest for Minor Pot Possession

Texas police officers will be given a choice to issue a ticket instead of arrest individuals for certain Class A and B misdemeanors – including possession of up to 4oz of marijuana

"...given a choice to issue a ticket instead of arrest individuals for certain Class A and B misdemeanors –..."

Aug. 30, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Off the Record

Freddie's Place unplugs, crate digging for Record Store Day, the second coming of Arc Angels, and sitting stage left at Austin City Limits

"...of $500, while a third would result in an arrest...."

April 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Chaos and creation at South by Southwest and the Monday realization that blues landmark Pinetop Perkin is gone

"...and Austin Police Department officers, who subsequently made one arrest...."

March 25, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Arrest Fest at the RNC

Throw a rock up in St. Paul, and you'll apparently find someone being arrested – actually, don't throw any rocks in St. Paul

"...believed to be organizing demonstrations." Several media members were arrested or harassed. I-Witness Video – citizen journalists there to..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Off the Record

Only in Austin: Green Day heats up Emo's, Elvis Costello and Diana Krall dine at Eddie V's, and Los Lonely Boys visit the Saxon Pub

"...assault on a peace officer, public intoxication, and resisting arrest. A video capturing the last two minutes of the..."

May 30, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The estate of Don Walser and Southbound's Lowkey both get their respective days in court

"...of late country yodeler Don Walser against his former record labels Antone's Records, Texas Music Group, and Texas Clef..."

June 4, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

County on Pace to Set Record for In-Custody Deaths

Arthur David Westley is sixth to die in custody this year

"...jail cell. He passed away March 17 after being arrested at a nightclub. Prior to his arrest, Harris had..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Off the Record

Don't bother cleaning up after Chaos in Tejas; OBN III's strike again this weekend

"...Music Festival. Before reuniting with his NYC outfit Citizens Arrest, Ted Leo launched a solo suite at Beerland on..."

June 10, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Courtney Love vs. Boudoir Queen, Jason Reece vs. Conrad Keely, Border Patrol vs. Texas Tornados, and other dream matchups

"...have been a perfect fit for Touch and Go Records, and the group's new six-song EP, El Camino, out..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Spiros closes and now Room 710, too? Meanwhile, the Bizarros' long, strange trip returns them to the Hole in the Wall.

"..."Sicc" Stewart didn't occur at Spiros, contrary to the arrest affidavit for Wendon Earl "Gator" Candrick. "We were upset..."

June 12, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Surveying the aftermath from the Red River shootout outside Spiros

"...gang, has been accused of stabbing Stewart and was arrested and detained on Friday afternoon. According to the affadavit,..."

June 5, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Record Reviews

"...like a sparsely performed and produced acoustic folk album recorded by someone with an interesting, Dylan-like voice who knows..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Review

Corrupt Cop on the Chopping Block

APD officer helped a domestic violence suspect evade arrest, according to Chief Joe Chacon memo

"...the suspect in an alleged domestic violence assault evade arrest...."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...work product stuff that we can't, and mental health records and things that are confidential – but [otherwise] a..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Once Burgled, Twice Busted

A 23-year-old Southwest Texas student spent five nights in county jail -- for having his checkbook stolen.

"...This year Peter Churchman has been arrested twice -- even though he's apparently the victim, and..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Arbiter Overturns Hopkins' 8-Day Suspension

Hopkins will receive backpay; suspension removed from record

"...Recent Chronicle cover subject Jermaine Hopkins’ favorable run of..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

APD

The APD drags its feet on cite-and-release law

"...Austin Public Safety Solutions, more than 36% of people arrested and booked into jail by Austin police in 2007..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Becoming Leslie

The complicated real life behind Austin's weird icon

"...shelter, as well as law enforcement figures who would arrest him on drunk-and-disorderly complaints (often for his own protection)...."

Feb. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Vincere

The long-scuttled tragic story of Ida Dalser, the first wife of Benito Mussolini, and the child she bore him, is brought to the screen with arresting style by the Italian director Marco Bellocchio.

"...Albino (Mussolini’s first-born), is brought to the screen with arresting style by Italian director Bellocchio. In death as in..."

April 23, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lawsuit to Come After Elderly Deaf Woman's Arm Allegedly Broken by Jailer

Attorney says she is finally getting a meeting with jail staff

"...separate videos of the events leading up to the arrest of Karen McGee, a deaf, 71-year-old Florida resident who..."

March 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Molly's Game

Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut plays a high stakes game with Jessica Chastain

"...about the use of voiceovers in cinema. For the record: She hates them. “Show, don’t tell,” is the mantra..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Reefer Madness

Cops given choice whether to arrest for minor pot possession

"...given a choice to issue a ticket instead of arresting individuals for certain class A and B misdemeanors –..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

A Whacked-Out System

Inmate's lawsuit focuses on secret and unreasonable Texas paroles

"...real trouble before, but when the cops came to arrest him, he panicked, jumped in his car, and tried..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...and bottles at officers; in all 35 people were arrested. Does this signal the end of Sixth's Mardi parties?..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Stabbing at Trailer Space

Next time, bring beer, not knives

"...An argument inside independent East Austin record store Trailer Space Records spilled out into the parking..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Summer of Sam

"...been collared by New York's finest. Son of Sam's arrest ended a long string of 72-point headlines that emblazoned..."

July 2, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: 'Unit 7'

Spanish cop drama is a short, sharp, sweet shock

"...junkie snitches. Is it so bad, really, if their arrest record goes up a bit in return?..."

Sept. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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