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Marijuana with him and tried throwing it out. The PD never charged him with assault. What legal action can I take? I have medical records showing my injury.
answered on Jan 2, 2018
You can take your medical records to the District Attorney's office for the county where the crimes were committed. You can ask the prosecutor to charge assault causing bodily injury family violence. You can then go on Justia and obtain a personal injury to file a civil case for assault... View More 
answered on Jan 2, 2018
Aggravated Assault can carry a sentence of 2-20 years confinement or 5-99 years or Life confinement in prison. A conviction with sentence of incarceration can be probated. If resolved with a plea of guilty or no contest and a deferred adjudication probation imposed then five years after the... View More
He picked up a curfew violation off a new charge that has now been dismissed, before being dismissed he was sentenced 20 years at his revocation hearing and is now waiting an appeal. How long will this process take and does he have a good chance of having his probation reinstated? It is deferred... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2018
In all likelihood the dismissal of the new charge was because the judge revoked the deferred adjudication probation and sentenced to 20 years. If the revocation was based entirely on the new charge there is still a problem with the two burdens of proof affecting the case, beyond a reasonable doubt... View More
my girlfriend faces charges for this, if the girl withdraws the charges they could dismiss the case? this is in San Antonio Texas
answered on Jan 2, 2018
A minor cannot withdraw these charges. If the daughter attempts to withdraw the charges illegal influence and coercion will be suspected, so your girlfriend my face additional and more severe charges. If the charges are unfounded then that can be proven by a proper investigation. Hire a good... View More
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