Hire the best criminal defense attorney you can get who takes this type of case in the county where the charges were filed... or get a cheap or court-appointed attorney and roll the dice on your future.

No, because a grand jury indictment stops the clock on the STATUTE of limitations (statute, not statue!)

Prosecutors don't need to know where you are to get a grand jury indictment... so hiding won't help.

Technically yes, you could get a pardon from the Governor of Texas. Realistically no, it hasn't been long enough for a pardon and very few people are ever pardoned. If that theft had been your very first conviction ever then you probably could have had it sealed, but since you have 4... View More

Yes, you can be arrested and charged with any offense they believe you committed. However, you can only be convicted if you enter a plea of guilty or no contest, or if the prosecutor can prove every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. The state has 3 years from the... View More

You should talk to your criminal defense attorney about the case status. The DA has at least 3 years to get an indictment on a felony... and more for some felonies. So the problem is that if you get the case dismissed for a delayed indictment then your BOND is also dismissed... then if the DA... View More

There doesn't sound like anything else to do in terms of criminal law. However, in civil law you could seek a protective order based on family or dating violence... and perhaps even stalking based on the voicemails. You might be able to sue him for the cost of medical treatment but unless... View More

Missing a UA is a violation. So is not keeping in contact. Perhaps he has good excuses or explanations but they ARE still violations, no matter how trivial they may seem. Remember that the attorney's primary responsibility is to achieve the best possible ultimate RESULT in the case.... View More

No. Everyone has a right to advocate for themselves but only an attorney can advocate for another person, and then only if that other person is the attorney's client.

Your attorney's responsibility is to protect your criminal liability to the best of his or her ability. That doesn't necessarily mean staying locked up if a pretrial bond is possible, but it might mean throwing your husband under the bus to achieve a better outcome in your case. The... View More

There is not a reliable way to find out. About the best you can do is to hire a criminal defense attorney who agrees to reach out to law enforcement and inquire about the status on any investigation. Sometimes a detective is willing to play ball if she understands that you want to take care of... View More

You can hire a different attorney.

I am not clear on the question but anyone age 17 or older is treated as an adult for the purposes of criminal law in Texas.

No. Any conviction or deferred adjudication on a case involving Family Violence renders the defendant permanently ineligible to seal arrest records with an order of nondisclosure. The way the law is written, this is true even if the judge does not enter an affirmative finding of family violence... View More

Be aware that a dismissal is not necessarily great news if you are out on a surety bond. If the existing indictment is dismissed then your surety will be released. Then, if they re-indict you with the proper date, you'll be re-arrested and could be required to post another bond.

It... View More

The discharge date doesn't matter once the blue warrant is issued. Your parole clock stopped ticking. You will be arrested on the blue warrant and then they will decide what to do with you. You could be sent to prison to finish the sentence.

Cases involving Family Violence or Dating Violence are NOT eligible to be sealed, even if the judge does not include an affirmative finding. In fact, the black letter law makes it impossible to seal any other case, even if it is unrelated, after you have been convicted or put on deferred probation... View More

Texas Family Code 82.043(c) has your answer.

Criminal records never expire. If the employer does a criminal background check then it will show up forever. The seven-year rule is about CONSUMER records so that is stuff like your credit report and liens. Some consumer reports also include criminal information, so those might only show 7... View More

The warrant is still in effect, the discharge date is not. A parole discharge date is basically meaningless once a blue warrant is filed. You can't finish parole on the run.

Call your attorney and your bondsman ASAP.