Is it best practice or culturally appropriate for an officer to ask the accused to open their door for registration information?
What is the penal code I should review for additional information on this process?
answered on Dec 27, 2022
Yes, the officer can ask the question you refer to. Check the Texas Transportation Code and/or the city ordinance in the locale where you received the citation to review the statute in question. for class c violations Good luck.
Ticket has been paid for after I received it
answered on Dec 15, 2022
You cannot remove a citation from your driving record once you have been found guilty and the Court has entered a final judgment. You have to take the steps necessary to avoid the final conviction. Call an attorney BEFORE you do anything with a court. Good luck
I have kept quiet in hopes my manipulative ex would chnage but never did, just got worse and ended up in a dark place feeling used and played by someone I loved. Can they go back and charge her and her family as well for threatning me? I have proof of it happening multiple times. Does this help the... Read more »
answered on Dec 8, 2022
No one in this forum can evaluate your case. No one here knows the evidence in the State's possession. Have this discussion with your attorney.
You are going to have to retain one; the DA is not going to dismiss the charges against you just because you walk into court and state:... Read more »
Tickets for no driving license, MVI inspection out, failure to appear.
answered on Nov 15, 2022
Once warrants are issued, they don't disappear. You either have to post bonds or get arrested. Calling an attorney in the county where the warrants are pending would help. Good luck.
This is Really has been emotional and stressful
answered on Nov 15, 2022
I'm confused. Who is the "he" you are referring to? The driver of the vehicle who hit your mother? Regarding any delay, the pandemic has created a huge backlog in virtually all courts. If your mother was the victim of this crime, I suggest contacting the DA assigned to the case.... Read more »
Can he get that dismissed? Dont they have to put a weight and the right drug? Which Motion to dismiss would it be- failure to state an offense or defect in charging instrument? We cant afford an attorney and his public defender does not answer, any help on what to file or look up would be... Read more »
answered on Nov 15, 2022
The State has the burden of proof in all cases to convince a jury that all allegations in an indictment are true. The remedy in the situation you describe is to set the case for trial (and in the meanwhile, have the drugs tested by an independent 3rd party lab; your brother can't just walk up... Read more »
My brother was stopped and searched and nothing but s blunt was found in him. When was then took to jail finally. The cop did a very thorough search of his ride and found nothing else. He was them arrested and took to county jail. Over 6 hours later the law comes back to the jail and says he found... Read more »
answered on Nov 15, 2022
The short answer to your question is yes, a person can be charged with a criminal offense under the situation you describe. Whether the State can prove these allegations beyond a reasonable doubt, however, is a different matter. Start calling lawyers in your area. Good luck.
I was in a 70mph zone, clocked in a 70mph zone and stopped just before the 65mph sign but he wrote me a ticket as if I was in the 65mph zone. He falsified a document.
answered on Oct 20, 2022
The first question is what is the alleged location in question. Next, the zoning of that location must be checked. Whether the officer lied or not is a question of fact which is what trials are for; the officer has the right to appear in court to testify just like you do and she/he may claim YOU... Read more »
But in that search they found nothing of the sort but supposedly a pipe and methamphetamine 1 to 4 g! Is this legally able to be arrested for and me not know about what they are taken or found ?
answered on Oct 20, 2022
If the premises was searched pursuant to a valid search warrant and other contraband and/or other illegal activity is discovered, law enforcement is entitled to confiscate the items and file criminal charges. Cal your attorney ASAP to review the search warrant., Good luck.
nothing was mie
answered on Aug 4, 2022
First, stop making confessions on social media; law enforcement monitor these sites. Next, get with an attorney. No one in this forum knows the total evidence in possession of the State, so on one here has a clue of what the outcome of your cases will be. DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE FACTS OF THIS... Read more »
So what can I do to get the
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answered on Apr 27, 2022
If the original suspension arises from an incident in Missouri, Texas will not give you a license until they receive a clearance letter from Missouri stating that you have completed all requirements under the laws of that state and there are no further holds on obtaining a license. Talk with the... Read more »
answered on Feb 2, 2023
The answer to your question is yes, you could be mailed a citation ut the question I would have is: why wouldn't the office give you the citation at the scene? Call an attorney if you receive anything in the mail. Good luck.
If I was never given a ticket or sign the ticket because I was never given a ticket how can I have a failure to appear against me if I did not know I needed to appear because there was no citation given to me but now I have a failure to appear and they claim that they have an unsigned ticket what... Read more »
answered on Feb 2, 2023
No one in this forum can accurately comment on your specific situation, but you have the right to contest the matter if you believe you did not commit an offense. Contact the court and request a hearing. Calling an attorney might help. Good luck.
answered on Jan 10, 2023
The short answer is yes, an officer can take a person into custody for a traffic offense instead of issuing a citation (except for speeding)
answered on Jan 2, 2023
I am not sure of your exact question but if your case is pending in Oklahoma, jurisdiction lies in that state and you need to discuss the matter with an attorney licensed there. Good luck.
the ticket has not been filed and doesn't show up on records to pay it/check the status. will the ticket be dismissed or do i just have to wait to see if it gets filed?
answered on Dec 15, 2022
If you just pay the ticket, it will be recorded as a conviction an entered on your driving record. Call an attorney may help. Good luck.
They charged both my passenger and I with the same charge
answered on Dec 6, 2022
The statute of limitations for the offense you describe is three years.
answered on Dec 5, 2022
I am not sure what "escalated" means. What was the disposition of the matter? Talk with your attorney. Good luck.
I got two tickets by the same cop, he wrote a ticket for displaying a “fictitious” registration, but also gave me a ticket for the “fictitious” registration being expired. I no longer own that car, but I thought cops couldn’t give you two different tickets for one thing?
answered on Dec 5, 2022
Short answer: yes. Get your registration corrected and take it to the court as directed on the citation. Calling an attorney may help. Good luck.
Fail to signal lane change, unsafe start from parked/stopped/standing, and driver disregarded police officer or crossing. Issues by mail. Never encountered police or was pulled over. Got in mail 6 days later of alleged offense. Vehicle is a shared work vehicle that was sold 5 days ago. We don’t... Read more »
answered on Dec 5, 2022
I am not sure of your exact question. Who is the person named in the citation?
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