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The reason the DA has decided to prosecute me is I am obviously innocent. I have no priors whatsoever.
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answered on May 22, 2017
It depends on which section of the code you are relying on to expunge it. If under CCP 55.01(a)(2)(A)(i)(c), 3 years. If under CCP 55.01(a)(2)(A)(i)(d), immediate. If under 55.01(a)(2)(B) you have to wait for the expiration of the period of limitations. Each one has different requirements, and the... View More 
One of the bonds has been raised instead if lowered. And the inmate is a first time offender 20 years old she has been waiting a year for this reduction.
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answered on May 15, 2017
A judge may reduce the bond if her attorney files a motion to reduce bond. It's up to the judge. If she has been in jail over a year, it might be a good time for a judge to consider a bond reduction, especially if the trial delay was the result of the state.
7 year old parents not pressing charges cps got involved now detective they were expirmenting but now 7 year old told cps he was forced what can we be looking at should i let police talk to the 13 year old without a lawyer or look for legal aid
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answered on Apr 28, 2017
The 13 year old could be charged with sexual assault of a child. You should retain a lawyer as soon as possible to ensure that he asserts his legal right to remain silent.
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answered on Apr 22, 2017
Unless you get an expunction or an order of nondisclosure, records relating to Texas arrest for either charge are matters of public record indefinitely.
My dad has been in prison since 1997. A few weeks ago he sent a letter to the district clerk office requesting his grand jury proceedings... He received a letter stating that there are no copies of his grand jury proceedings... What does this mean and what do I need to do?
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answered on Apr 22, 2017
There are usually no records of grand jury proceedings. There's nothing you can do about that.
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answered on Apr 19, 2017
Limitation periods vary depending on the specific offense charged. And there is no one offense in Texas for "child abuse." Several child abuse-related offenses have no limitation period, such as Indecency with a Child, Sexual Assault (under some circumstances), and Continuous Sexual Abuse... View More
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answered on Apr 19, 2017
Yes we can. Feel free to contact our office at your convenience.
My fiance was charged with theft under 2500 2/prior convictions and they say its a state jail felony. Well he's already a felon, he was arrested in Vernon tx before all this and charged with in possession of a fire arm. I bonded him out but he was arrested again for these charges and So he... View More
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answered on Apr 14, 2017
The range of punishment for all state jail felonies is 6 months - 2 years in state jail. It's possible, however, that a new charge could be added from skipping bail.
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answered on Apr 11, 2017
Yes of course.
I meant to say my son.
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answered on Apr 6, 2017
Possibly. The charges that the state might bring are sexual assault of a child (this only applies to anything that would have happened while your son was 16), indecency with a child (16 is the age cutoff for this as well) and sexual performance by a child (includes children 17 years old and... View More
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answered on Apr 5, 2017
Yes, in Texas a person commits assault if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another or intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or... View More
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answered on Mar 31, 2017
In Texas, you could be charged with Theft under Texas Penal Code Section 31.03(a). Learn more about the Theft offense here: http://saputo.law/theft/
Pulled over for speeding. Smelled like marijuana, due to someone else who used my car and had previously smoked. Went through the whole process. Officer found a pipe and a lighter with older weed in it. At that moment, although I wanted to blame this person, I knew I was at fault due to it... View More
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answered on Mar 29, 2017
The property inventory is just a receipt indicating that your property was seized. You could theoretically try to get it back. It would, indeed, be highly amusing to walk into the police station and demand the marijuana pipe back with the unused weed. But that doesn't sound like a good idea,... View More
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answered on Mar 26, 2017
Not necessarily, but that is an extremely helpful piece of evidence.
Have been turned down for several job opportunities because of this charge, although I was never convicted and it was eventually dropped. There was never ANY proof that I had consumed alcohol- I did not blow and they lost the video of my field sobriety test--how is this unsupported charge STILL... View More
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answered on Mar 23, 2017
I agree with Ms. Pace. Make sure you do it right. If your lawyer doesn't ask you specifically, you should make sure to let him or her know any different jails you were in and who else might have a copy of the records relating to your arrest.
He's a non-US citizen. He was born in Mexico. The felonies are DUI and something to do with stolen property or something along those lines.
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answered on Mar 22, 2017
It is possible. You haven't really given enough information here to know the likelihood of deportation, either. You should definitely hire an immigration attorney to conduct a more thorough interview to see if any forms of relief are available.
The next day he was released on a pr bond due to not enough evidence. Now he has an appearance on March 23 and they have it as a 3rd or more dwi third degree felony. His last 2 dwi a were in 03 and 04. He has served a 2 yr and an 8 yr prison sentence for assault charges. Can they revoke the or... View More
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answered on Mar 19, 2017
1. It is possible that the judge can hold his bond insufficient, that is different from "revoking" his bond. 2. Under the law, a prison sentence for a DWI 3rd or more conviction may be probated, but there is a 10-day minimum jail stay required.
I am being accused of violating a protection order my ex took out on me in Kansas City Missouri even though I live over 500 miles away in Arlington Texas. I recently received a notice in the mail saying an arrest warrant has been issued and the bond amount is $1000.00. I don't know what to do.
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answered on Mar 19, 2017
To clear the warrant, you will have to post the bond. You will also have to get booked into jail unless you can get a judge to waive bookin. Your best bet is to hire an attorney to help you navigate that process.
If he was caught in a stolen vehicle, but was not the driver and had no clue it was stolen.
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answered on Mar 12, 2017
He will have an active warrant in Texas, and any law enforcement that makes contact with him may decide to arrest him based on the active warrant. A judge would then be able to hold him under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act.
I feel that my children where interrogated by the teacher and by the police, they was put up to say those things. And the police has taken my kids into emergency custody and then they proceeded with a search warrant to search my home while prior to me going to the precinct to speak to them I was... View More
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answered on Mar 5, 2017
Being arrested and charged with something you didn't do is a terrible experience. Unfortunately, you're going to have to spend a lot of resources in both time and money to fight this charge. Good luck.
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