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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Texas on
Q: Boyfriend tried to strangle me. I have pictures of my injuries. This happened a couple of months ago.

This happened in march of this year 2019. Will DA or police take it seriously if I make a report?

Ahson B. Wali
Ahson B. Wali
answered on Sep 17, 2019

I am very sorry to hear what you went through. Technically you may still report this crime to the police/county DA, but I think the lapse of time makes proving your case problematic in a criminal context. Your best option is to seek a protective order as soon as possible. This can be done... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Admiralty / Maritime for Texas on
Q: How do I request charges to be dismissed at arraignment when I'm representing myself?

I went shopping at Wal-Mart last month and purchased a keyboard along with 3 other items. I went thru self checkout and paid for my items. Upon leaving the store an employee said something to me which I couldn't hear since I had headphones in watching a video. I walked to my car and headed... View More

Ahson B. Wali
Ahson B. Wali
answered on Sep 17, 2019

This is an unfortunate situation, but these types of misunderstandings do happen. You may want to find out who the person at the register was when you were there. Once you know who it is, you can find out if they remember you going to the register that day. You can also potentially subpoena Wal... View More

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