I would strongly advise it.

Early dismissal is granted by the Judge, not the probation officer. For that reason, you need to hire an attorney to motion the Court for early release.

No. 17 is the age of consent in Texas.

Assault causing bodily injury is the most likely charge. It is a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine. The charge could be enhanced to a felony if seriously bodily injury is caused. There may be additional repercussions if there is a family relationship between... View More

The law has an exception for individuals who are less than 3 years apart. Based on your birthdays, you two just made it. This means that she is not committing a statutory rape because your ages are within 3 years of each other. There is no crime if you both otherwise consent.

Yes. The three years is figured from your birthdays. So if you're 15 and he's 19 now, that means you're 3 years PLUS a few months apart. Legally you can "date," but any type of sexual contact is illegal until you're 17. 17 is the age of consent in Texas.

17 is an adult in Texas for criminal purposes. It has been that way for at least a century. Some states differ.

You can file it yourself. However, you only get one shot at it. I would HIGHLY recommend hiring a lawyer to make sure it gets done right.

If he leaves he will have a warrant issued for his arrest. I would not expect Texas to have him extradited for a misdemeanor. However, the pending charge will show up on background checks and haunt him until it is resolved.

You are not a convicted felon, so you do not have that restriction. However, a condition of your deferred (if you're still on it) may be not to possess a firearm.

Depending on what happened with the case, you may qualify for either a Non-Disclosure Order or an Expunction. Both seal your record. An expunction actually orders the police to destroy their records of your arrest. Consult a local attorney to see if you qualify for either of these.

The theft is a state jail felony, so the range is 180 days-2 years. It's impossible to predict where she might fall into that range. It would depend on the county, her prior history, and the facts of the case.

Also, she may be eligible for probation or even deferred adjudication.... View More

Yes. However, the DA has 2 years to file charges (longer if it is a felony). Family violence cases are often subject to "no drop" policies, which means it likely will be filed. An attorney can fight the protective order, but it is usually best to just let it expire since it's... View More

Check all of the terms and conditions of your probation. Not possessing a firearm is a typical condition of probation. My advice, ride out the probation before purchasing a firearm. Even if it's not a condition, you may end up having to hire a lawyer to represent you when the State files a bs... View More

In Texas, intoxication is defined as a BAC of 0.08 OR loss of the normal use of your mental or physical faculties. You may still be charged with DWI (up to 180 days in jail and $2,000 fine). However, if charged, this is a much more difficult case for the DA to prove. They would likely offer a... View More

A lawyer is always recommended for any charge to make sure that you don't end up with a conviction. However, since this is a Class C Misdemeanor, you should be fine if you accept a "Deferred Disposition."

I believe the charge you are referring to is Injury to a Child. Depending on the circumstances like seriousness of the injury, this could be charged anywhere from a State Jail Felony (180 days - 2years in jail) to a 1st Degree Felony (5-99 or life). There is a defense for reasonable discipline by a... View More

Absolutely. It is a Class B Misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine, so it's a serious offense. However, an attorney should be able to keep his record clean and avoid harsh consequences if it's a first offense.

If you are still on deferred, expect to be revoked/adjudicated. What happens next depends on the county. Your lawyer may be able to negotiate a short jail sentence if you will be taking a conviction. Most counties are not too hard on POM.

You may be able to avoid being revoked/adjudicated... View More

The problem with probation is that the Judge has wide discretion on what conditions to place on you. You should talk to your attorney. He/she can advise you on the likelihood of revocation. As bad as 3-6 months of inpatient is, it's far better than 8 years in jail.