Picked up on a traffic stop miniscule amount found barely enough to test was in jail 20 hours on a weekday have to do Bond supervision everyday call in to see if I have to pay to go drug test plus pay a monthly fee to the county never having seen a judge ever never been in trouble for business... View More 
answered on Feb 13, 2021
It sounds like you made a bond prior to your initial appearance. The first hearing that is normally held is called an Article 15.17 hearing and a county has 48 hours to complete this hearing. If you bonded out prior to the hearing the police may have not delivered your case to the district... View More
The car in front of him suddenly decided to stop to make a turn, there was very minimal contact between both vehicles what are the chances he could have this citation dismissed if he goes to court he is 21 years old
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answered on Feb 12, 2021
It is difficult to predict exactly what a prosecutor would do in particular cases. However, it is very common that young offenders who are able to show that they have fixed the damage to other's vehicles are offered either community service or other conditions to complete in return for a... View More
I got the speeding ticket while I was travelling to school in Arlington, TX . Later I forgot to pay the fine and one day I got the speeding ticket while I was travelling to school in Arlington, TX . Later I forgot to pay the fine and one day I got a warrant in my name that was issued by the court.... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2021
Most employers do not consider Class C offenses against applicants. Having a warrant related to traffic offenses is very common and most job applications request disclosure of criminal offenses "other than class C" offenses for this very reason. If you are asked about it indicating that... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2021
Typically a vehicle has to have at least one working mirror under the Transportation code.
Sec. 547.602. MIRRORS REQUIRED. A motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle used to tow another vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror located to reflect to the operator a view of the highway for... View More
Should I continue to pay off the mortgage on the house
answered on Feb 12, 2021
If your husband died without a will and you lived in the same house then you may be able to legally inherit the home or at least a life estate in the home. This is true because of the laws of intestacy. Paying the mortgage on the house is a matter that would depend on how much you wanted to... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2021
Make a request under Article 39.14 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure that the District Attorney's office disclose any disciplinary records of officers that they intend to call as witnesses in the case. If you are working on the case pro se (meaning acting as your own lawyer) you should... View More
I was recently stopped for an expired registration which if I'm correct right now is not even stoppable offense due to covid-19 and subsequently pulled out and surendered marijuana from my person to the officer he then without saying anything else to be watching his car got gloves one over to... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2021
You're best legal challenge would be the reason for the initial detention. In Texas a police officer has to have reasonable suspicion that a traffic violation has occurred to pull over a vehicle. If the only reason the officer had to pull you over was the expired registration sticker it may... View More
Can the cops get permission to search a motel room from somebody that's in the motel room if it's not the owner of the motel room or not the person whose name is on the room?
answered on Feb 12, 2021
In general a hotel overnight guest has an expectation of privacy in the room that he has rented and the hotel staff cannot consent to a search of said room by the police. If there are two people in the hotel room and one consents to the search and another does not consent then you may have a legal... View More
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