This is a family law or child custody law question, not a criminal law question. Please re-submit your question in the appropriate forum. Good luck.

You do not dismiss counsel or otherwise have any rights because your brother is the person with a relationship with the attorney. Prior to taking drastic steps, he should attempt to discuss the matter with his attorney. There may be some understandable and acceptable reason for the situation.... View More

Cost of representation varies from place to place, who is representing you, and a host of other factors. If you are in a major metropolitan area, you can probably find an abundance of attorneys who handle traffic tickets on a very frequent basis for a fee lower than you might expect. Finding an... View More

Judges have broad latitude to order "reasonable" conditions of bail. Aside from the obvious issues relating to possible flight (meaning the defendant may attempt to skip out on his obligation to go to court), judges may consider the likelihood of committing other offenses while free on... View More

I'm sorry, but you are in the wrong area on this site. You should post under injury law, civil litigation, or wrongful death.

I don't know what "third party" you mean, but $600 sounds VERY low for an expunction. I don't know your circumstances, either, but the only statutory waiting period required is 30 days, which is how much time must be given between the date of the final hearing and the date the... View More

Most criminal lawyers are familiar with the civil remedy of expunction/expungement, so that type of attorney is the most appropriate one. Be prepared to be told there is a lawsuit to be filed on your behalf, but it is different than a standard civil lawsuit. Good luck.

It's not technically a scam. It's an attempt by the business to recover a civil penalty authorized by law. It's highly unlikely the business will pursue it beyond letters, in my opinion. Make no mistake, a criminal case is brought by the State of Texas, NOT a private business, so... View More

There is far too little information available to answer the question. Cases do not go before a jury (unless you mean grand jury) without the defendant being charged and notified of the charge, then having the defendant enter a plea. By your description, I am going to assume this was a traffic... View More

Punishment for each is likely for a Class B misdemeanor each. The maximum charge for each is 180 days in jail and a $2,000.00 fine, but there is no minimum sentence.

The second charge definitely affects how the first charge is treated, and vice versa. There is no definitive answer to your... View More

Your question depends entirely upon what charge is against you. Some are two years for misdemeanors, but some felonies have no statute of limitations.

Also,how often the grand jury meets can be a consideration, under some circumstances.

I'm sorry I cannot give a more detailed... View More

First, you may want to consider expunction, which is completely wiping the arrest information off your record. Eligibility standards are more limited than with non-disclosures, but the benefits are greater.

As to non-disclosures, they follow successfully completed deferred adjudication... View More

The most obvious consideration for me is your son must have an appellate attorney who can answer this question, so I refer you to your son, recommending he consult with his attorney on this matter.

I hate to contradict my colleague who answered this question before me, but appellate courts... View More