Is It Possible to Reverse a Plea Deal in Texas?Like most things in the criminal justice system, plea deals are often more complicated than they seem at first glance. While many people…Aug 19, 2021Aug 19, 2021
Chris Perri Takes a Closer Look at the Wrongful Conviction of Ben SpencerBen Spencer, who was wrongfully convicted of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life in prison over thirty years ago, may finally have…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FEDERAL AND STATE CRIME IN TEXAS?In every state, there are two sets of laws that lay out what is criminal behavior and what is not. For instance, in Texas, we have:Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
CHRIS PERRI JOINS THE BUDDING REPORT AS A REGULAR CO-HOST!The Budding Report is a weekly digital broadcast dedicated to exploring all topics related to cannabis. After recently speaking on the…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Setting the Record Straight on Colton Pitonyak’s Wrongful ConvictionOn August 2nd, 2020, the Austin American-Statesman published my opinion editorial, “We should reimagine the legal process to overturn…Aug 25, 2020Aug 25, 2020
Do You Know Your Miranda Rights?Most people in the United States, regardless of their political beliefs or cultural background, agree that freedom is an essential…Jul 29, 2020Jul 29, 2020
Know Your Rights When Interacting with The CopsI chose to become a criminal defense attorney so that I could help ensure people’s constitutional rights are honored and protected at all…Jun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020
The Texas Governor’s New May 1st Executive Order: Q&A with Defense Attorney, Chris PerriOn April 27th, 2020, Governor Abbott issued a new executive order (GA-18) that supersedes his prior order closing all non-essential…Apr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020
Austin Shelter-in-Place Q&A with Defense Attorney, Chris Perri: Part 2In mid-March, the Chris Perri Law firm tackled some of the frequently-asked questions about Austin’s new, yet confusing, shelter-in-place…Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020
Austin Shelter-in-Place Q&A with Defense Attorney, Chris PerriAustin Shelter-in-Place Q&A With Defense Attorney, Chris PerriMar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020