Chris Perri Law

05/27/2026

A look at what can happen when we actually give people a chance.

Debra Granik’s five-hour documentary shows a former drug dealer turned entrepreneur striving to beat a system that continues to punish those that have served time

05/21/2026

The short answer is yes.

While most DWI arrests are misdemeanor level offenses, some Driving While Intoxicated charges are felony ones. Fighting a felony in Texas is not something you can do alone. Throughout counties such Travis, Hays, Bastrop, and Williamson, Chris Perri has helped countless clients get the best results,

05/18/2026

Justice delayed is justice denied.

A district judge provided two recommendations to the Court of Criminal Appeals in 2024, but the court’s process provides no details on when it will rule on the death row inmate’s innocence.

05/13/2026

The 4th Amendment should protect our right to privacy, even in the digital age. We’ll be watching this case closely. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/supreme-court-cell-data-geofence.html

05/10/2026

Wishing every mother—including those who are incarcerated—a day of love, recognition, and celebration.

05/08/2026

58% of women in state prisons are mothers to minor children.

The report examines the unique challenges women in the criminal legal system face and provides the clearest look at how the pandemic impacted women's incarceration ...

05/05/2026

“Each sprout was a quiet victory, and each harvest was a reminder that, even in unexpected places, growth was possible."

Mario Monteiro Was Incarcerated at 17. Prison Gardening Grew Him Up.

04/30/2026

An estimated 30,000 people are wrongfully arrested each year due to these tests.

A 2024 study estimated that 30,000 people every year may be getting wrongly arrested due to unreliable roadside drug tests used by police.

04/27/2026

"Alex was in crisis and called for help, and first responders must be better trained to prevent tragic outcomes instead of contributing to them," his mother said.

Alexander LaMorie, 25, called 911 around midnight on Sunday, according to his family. The family said LaMorie had autism and lived in the Patuxent Commons Apartment Complex, which just opened a few months ago and is designed to address housing needs for those with disabilities.

04/22/2026

Now, he hopes to become a youth social worker.

Roy Blackmon was released from a state correctional facility in Ionia on Tuesday, after a judge agreed to vacate his convictions from a 1998 murder.

04/20/2026

We are so grateful for these kind words from a former client.