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After I complete it, it goes as a dismissal, which means no final conviction. Which should mean I am clear to own and carry a firearm in Texas?
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answered on Dec 22, 2024
Once the judge says in open court, that you have completed your probation, and says your felony is dismissed, you can then have all of your civil disabilities returned.
I would get a certified copy of the dismissal, before I would get a gun.
I would also get my criminal charge... View More 
and continues hearing other cases against same person
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answered on Dec 21, 2024
If you believe a Texas district judge has wrongfully arrested someone on serious charges like the murder of a peace officer, it's important to take action. You can file a complaint with the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct. This body reviews allegations of judicial misconduct and can... View More
My ex husband is being charged and our daughter was not the victim of it she only saw the things happen. I'm curious as to what happens after/if he is found guilty of it. Will he ever be allowed around our daughter? And if so will it be supervised unsupervised or.. I just want to have an idea.... View More
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answered on Dec 18, 2024
There are two (2) rules for the timing of an indictment in TX.
Once you are arrested for a FELONY, the DA has 90 days to Indict you. If they don't Indict you within 90 days, you can get the court to release you on an ROR bond. That means $0 bond. Released on your own Reconnaissance.... View More
If I have an out of state warrant - will I be able to get my driver license? I flew inside the state last year and TSA did not tell me anything at all this warrant most likely a felony in that state was in 2022 I am in Texas
For stolen property I fell into a scam and had money deposited in my account it’s completely my fault. However I live in Texas, I am saving up the money so late next year I can get a lawyer. How will it affect me here in Texas for the mean time? Can I get my drivers license? I flew last year to... View More
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answered on Dec 17, 2024
A Felony warrant is a problem. If a police officer pulls you over, and runs a warrant check, if it shows up, they will arrest you. What's worse, is that they will hold you until they extradite you to MA. If you get a good TX attorney, they can work it out for you with an MA attorney. My office... View More
I was at a convenience store and the police pulled guns on me and was calling me someone else's name. I was not in my vehicle and when I gave the officer my driver's license and told him that I was not the person that he was looking for does he still have the right to go inside my truck.... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2024
It depends on why the officer searched the car. It may very well help if she accepts responsibility for unlawful carrying the firearm, but it depends on what exactly you mean by "under the console" and where that is inside your vehicle.
So I was selling a iPhone 14 on Facebook marketplace and a person texted me to meetup.( I’m 15)the person said he would Zelle and he agreed to meet up in front of my house. He was kind of suspicious but I remained optimistic and ignored them. He tried to grab my phone at start when he lowballed... View More
I’m in Amarillo Texas and a few days ago I took my spouse to report to parole I was sitting in the parking lot playing gAmes and casually texting spouse who was inside building. The next thing my spouse gets in the car and as I start pulling away a crazed looking man in a black shirt with a... View More
Wat are his options or strategies for his case.what bcdc.did not once read my rights or juans rights can he file Motion to Surpress .In court.
answered on Dec 12, 2024
Yes, a motion to suppress is the correct pleading to file to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an illegal search. you should discuss this option with your criminal defense lawyer to see if the facts support your contention that the search was illegal.
i just now got a case number and i have a court date and i need to know if there is probable cause to search me if it was a simple traffic stop and when they asked me to step out of my car i refused
answered on Dec 10, 2024
It depends upon the facts and circumstances of the traffic stop. A police officer can lawfully ask you to step out of your car during a traffic stop and the failure to obey such a lawful is itself a crime. A lot will depend on where the drugs were found and why that place was being searched.
My husband who is on probation got pulled over and they searched the vehicle and there was a empty bag weighing 0.01 they arrested him they did not perform a field test and was charged with a possession of a controlled substance less than a gram. We got him out on bond and two weeks later they... View More
I understand that the court clerk's office will provide hard copy for a fee. Websit re:SearchTX does not have criminal cases. Is there a place for a non-attorney to request digital version of court documents (for a fee)? I know the case number. The case is in Texas. Thanks
:My husband was scammed out of $850,000. He joined a cryptocurrency investment group on Reddit and got scammed by people he met there. After seeing high-return pictures posted by the group, he decided to invest and joined the investment site they recommended. He then took out loans with an interest... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2024
You are going to need identify the individuals and/or entities that scammed your husband and any assets they may own in the United States. It is going to be very hard to pursue any claims until you identify the perpetrators of the fraudulent scheme. If they are citizens of other nations like... View More
I asked how to retrieve personal belongings from someone that had a protective order against me. The guard said all I can do is have someone get it for me. I argued that I can't do that and he moved me to a new cell where I was in lock-down for 24 hours
answered on Dec 4, 2024
The Order on the Motion will have the information in it regarding whether or not it has been granted or denied. You can go to the respective clerk's office in the County where the Motion was filed, and you should be able to get a copy of the Order on the Motion which will have the answer in... View More
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