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Was sleeping in bf house when law came&arrested me for warrant. Also charged with possession of control sub bc there was a sack of dope on his night stand. He is willing to sign an affidavit stating they were his Would that clear me from the charge bc i was scared And half asleep and told them... View More 
answered on Jan 24, 2021
I'd say no, it won't clear you. You confessed in a manner which appears to be voluntary. Sounds like you just said the drugs were yours without even being asked? If that's the case and assuming the officers were in his house legally, then your confession counts. There's no... View More
I was harassed by a man at a restaurant and the public called police to help. As I was leaving to get away from him I was walking away on the sidewalk when a police officer came from behind me and grabbed me. I didn't know it was an officer and back kicked him. I was arrested and let go on a... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2021
What do you mean when you say you were "let go on a misdemeanor"? If the case was filed as a Class A misdemeanor, the State Bar will be very interested whether you pleaded guilty. Saying you didn't know he was a poice officer when you back-kicked him is the same as saying you were... View More
Indictments that don’t name a substance or penalty group
answered on Jan 18, 2021
I'd like to help you here but you haven't asked a question. Without any clue as to what you're trying to accomplish, any substantive attempt to give you an answer would be be more likely to confuse you than to enighten you.
You won't find a whole lot of caselaw on this... View More
In Blount county Tennessee on April 20, 2018 we were married. She was 44 and I was 24. We separated and I moved back to Texas on July 23, 2018 (lasted 3 months and 3 days)
It also has XXXX where the warrant number is.
answered on Jan 15, 2021
If you will state the offense your trying to get information about, I can probably help with that question. The fact that that there is no code means just that, there is no code input into the person's information. The "xxx" in the warrant number generally means that there is no... View More
Substance
answered on Jan 15, 2021
A possession of controlled substance indictment which does not specify the controlled substance involved is subject to being "quashed" when and if the defendant files such a motion. To the extent that the court has jurisdiction to quash the indictment, it doew have jurisdiction (i.e.... View More
My ex girlfriend approached me in early December saying she is pregnant. There is a chance that it could be mine and she says it is, but I would really like to be certain before taking further actions. What steps need to be taken on my end for a paternity test? I have a feeling she will not want to... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2021
While hiring a lawyer and having the lawyer file a Motion to Adjudicate Paternity is the surest way to go to get your answer, if it was me, I'd ask her for paternity testing of the child (in utero) and you and then if she agrees, both of you go to a reputable testing facility (one used... View More
It's a long story but the police haven't arrested him yet but it is coming. They have released my grandson's name but not the killers. Is there anything keeping me from putting his name out to the public?
answered on Jan 10, 2021
I'm very sorry for your loss. You are free to put your grandson's name out to the public so long as there is no court order prohibiting the release of his name. The question I have is why aren't you asking the police agency this question? There are many reasons why the release of the... View More
the boy is my brother in law, his parent s passed away and our home burned down. he left to live with his aunt by choice, and now wants his social and birth certificate. can I give him his stuff without going through a lawyer or court? or can he use it against me in a case of any sort?
answered on Jan 7, 2021
You can give him his social security information and also his birth certificate. I would give him copies, not the originals, especially if he's still a child or if he's in any way likely to lose the originals. If there's anything on the birth certificate that might be upsetting to... View More
I know the date was falsified. My grandfather was the preacher but he passed away 4 years ago.
answered on Jan 7, 2021
What is the problem with having an incorrect date of marriage on your license? Were you too young? What do you want to do? If you've left your husband and there's no reasonable expectation that you will get back together, sue him for divorce. If you think your marriage might be void or... View More
I'm trying to get a police report of a disturbing incident told to me by my 7 year old daughter and was told by HPD that I would need to get a judge to subpoena the records because my name is not on the report. Can you help me with this process? I need these records immediately.
answered on Jan 7, 2021
You don't have a right to get a copy of the offense report, assuming there is an offense report, but you do have a right to get a copy of the incident report if one was generated. Contact the public information office of the Houston Police Department. I usually just go to police headquarters... View More
My boyfriend as well admitted it to being his they want me to take 5 to 10 and my boyfriend 10 to 15 same charge for manufacturing and delivery even though it was not in individual bags we admitted that we were kinda stocking up cause lock down since covid i am on probation for theft this is both... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2021
Not until you discuss this matter in depth with your lawyer. If you can't afford to hire a lawyer, ask the court to appoint you one.
Protective orders used to commit thefts police giving criminals half property is that legal
answered on Dec 25, 2020
I answered the other question before I saw you asked this one. Now you have introduced a new and important fact that makes the police inaction more understandable. If relief was granted to your "victim" because of damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, then it's very likely that the... View More
Police refuse to take formal complaint by victim is this legal? Criminal 8 protective order attempting to take new home by accusing victim of abuse did not happen
answered on Dec 25, 2020
If you're asking if police can legally refuse to file a case based upon a person reporting that a crime has been committed, the answer is "yes". There are many reasons why the police might justifiably refuse to file criminal charges when they receive a report that someone has... View More
I had permission to begin with
answered on Dec 22, 2020
So what is your question? If you're saying that you are being charged with UUMV and you had permission of the vehicle's owner to to use it, all you are saying is that you believe you have a legal defense to the charge. That's a good thing , but doesn't mean you automatically get... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2020
Yes, they can enter without permission after stating the authority under which they are acting (the warrant) and who they are.
Wouldn't the Custody Order supercede the Protective order per 85.009 of Texas family code? A Final protective order was granted against my ex on my daughter's behalf. I was named at the time to have exclusive possession. My ex filed a motion to modify the protective order asking that my... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2020
What your ex is saying about the order is not going to control the case obviously. However, in order to answer your question, I would have to see the actual orders, all of them, that have been entered in the case. You need to get those orders to a family lawyer quickly or you, your daughter and... View More
That My first time they should give me pay fine and probation??
answered on Dec 13, 2020
Please be more specific. How can you say it is your "first time" if you have 2 previous theft convictions or probations? I'd say if you have 2 priors you are likely to be prosecuted fully, in the sense that you may not be offered probation at all. You should contact a qualified... View More
He never asked me to leave. She did and he pointed a gun at me, but he wants to press charges on me for being at his apartment complex
And if its not, then what gets done about it. I'm talking about two very important facts. The date of offense being one of them. It was marked through, another date written in & not initialed. I just want to know what kind of Justice gets done when something like that happens. Does the... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2020
Not only is is legal to mark thru and overwrite info in a document, it is encouraged. If you think about it, this document-changing indicates that the document has been reviewed and a correction has been made to make the information contained therein more accurate. And because the information has... View More
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