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2 Answers | Asked in Tax Law, Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Federal Crimes for Texas on
Q: Does the judge who signs an affidavit keep the original signed affidavit and give back a copy?

I believe affidavit turned into be filled for records is different than the one the judge signed and kept for his records

Rick  Davis
Rick Davis
answered on May 11, 2020

If you mean affidavits of probable cause upon which is the basis to issue an arrest warrant or search warrant, in Texas the Judge is supposed to keep those or file them in a place that they are publicly available since they are matters of public record.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Domestic Violence for Texas on
Q: If person is arrested for assault on family member and charges werent pressed is it legal to issue a warrant
Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on May 8, 2020

A warrant may be issued when there is probable cause to believe an offense occurred, so whether or not anyone pressed charges is irrelevant to the legality of a warrant. In a domestic assault case, the term "pressing charges" means the witness is helping the police and/or prosecutor... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: I'm curious about current Texas knife laws. Can I legally carry a knife with a blade shorter than 5.5 inches in school?

I'm a teacher and want to know for an adult like myself, not a student or child.

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on May 5, 2020

An adult wouldn't be in violation of the Unlawful Carry law for a location restricted knife under Texas Penal Code 46.02(a-4) but could be convicted of carrying in a Prohibited Place under Penal Code 46.03(a)(1) for having a knife with a blade over five and one-half inches at school (or in a... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: Can a judge find you guilty only because you testified to the wrong flashing red light.

I only knew we were talking about 1 light light when cop was talking about another

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on May 4, 2020

A Judge will find you guilty if she/he believes the State has proven the allegations against you beyond a reasonable doubt.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Cannabis & Marijuana Law and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: Hello. If someone in Harris County, Texas gets a paraphernalia ticket and can pay for the 150$ class then???

Will they have alternative choices? What about community service?

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Apr 28, 2020

If the person can afford it they should hire a local traffic ticket attorney and try to get a deferral program that doesn't result in a conviction.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: I currently am working on a case similar to the one found in ex parte snow.

Support needed for the upholding of the constitution

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 21, 2020

Because of the complexity of your research, it could be difficult for a Texas attorney to advise in the brief format of this Q & A Board. That could be why the post remains open for three weeks. One option is to contact Texas attorneys directly. Although many offices are closed or not seeing... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: I'm hoping someone can be of a little help. I recently applied to purchase a firearm and the NICS check came back denied

I contacted the appeals department of the NICS for the reason for denial and received this response:

Title 18, United States Code (U.S.C.), Sections 921(a)(20) and 922(g)(1): “A person who has

been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding... View More

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Apr 16, 2020

The background check relies on data supplied by Texas DPS so run a fingerprint criminal history report on yourself to determine how it is being reported. The cost is $25.

Start here: https://www.identogo.com/locations/texas

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Health Care Law for Texas on
Q: I have a couple questions

1. I live with my boyfriend who has 2 adult daughters they do not live at home. The other night after being told not to come over they both barged in the house to come over “talk” to me . Haha they come to stir up problems. I told them to leave I wasn’t talking to them I went to bedroom shut... View More

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Apr 8, 2020

This question is marked as both Georgia and Texas. The exact rules that apply will depend on the location of the house. If the house is in Texas, you can't legally exclude them from the house if they are invited by their father... but you could leave him and move somewhere on your own... and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Adoption, Civil Rights and Gov & Administrative Law for Texas on
Q: where is the policy for bringing up another lawsuit after one is dismissed

i was thinking it takes a year for family or civil

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 28, 2020

A Texas attorney is best qualified to answer this question, but you await an answer for three weeks. As a GENERAL premise, if a matter is dismissed on the merits (for something substantive - not something technical such as "this is the wrong court, you must bring your action in a different... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: If you paid off your account and the lawyer put a lien on my bank account. I have summited the paperwork already to him.

My wife payed of the account with another lawyer firm but this lawyer never did the research and froze my bank account how long will it take for him to release my bank account and give us our money back. Also can I file a suite against him

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 21, 2020

If you owed no money on the debt at the time the bank account was seized, you may have a claim for wrongful execution against the lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: i was wrongfully detained and treated. like a common criminal and owe the city $600 for trying to report attack. 4 suspe
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Mar 21, 2020

I am not sure of your exact question. Were you charged with a criminal offense?

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: Does a person mentally disabled have different statue of limitations when suing a company for deformities/injuries

Does a mental disability lengthen the statue of limitations in a lawsuit when the plaintiff is disabled

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 10, 2020

A Texas attorney is qualified to answer your question, as statutes of limitations are generally governed by state law. However, your post remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to arrange a consult with a Texas attorney, keep in mind that as a general matter, statutes of limitations can be... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Civil Rights and Municipal Law for Texas on
Q: Do they have the right to keep a warrent on me when they've turned me over to privat collection agency.
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Mar 5, 2020

I am not sure of you exact question, but a warrant can be outstanding for your arrest while collections efforts are made to collect fines and costs. Calling a lawyer may help. Good luck.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: we would like to talk to a civil rights attorney about our love one's right to a speedy trial being violated

He was arrested Nov. 2016, and his attorney at that time filed a motion for a speedy trial in Feb. 2017 once the defendant bonded out. That attorney

died and the judge never ruled on it. we believe this is a violation of his 6th amendment and may have caused the outcome of the case to go in... View More

Deandra M Grant
Deandra M Grant
answered on Mar 4, 2020

Depending on when he received the 75 years you either want to speak to a criminal appellate attorney or a post conviction habeas attorney - not a "civil rights" attorney. Which county? How long ago?

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1 Answer | Asked in Internet Law, Libel & Slander, Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: Is it legal to post on social media for someone to cause bodily harm to another person?

" Do the world a favor and die already..." Your mother is a drunk whore"..... " Pull their nails out, I'll pay good money...." Use for shark bait, then post a casket with the caption- "Coming Soon" constant degradation, and then I'm just going to say... View More

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Feb 23, 2020

You should probably block and "unfriend" any person who posts that type of garbage. Depending on the exact details, it could be nothing or It could be the misdemeanor crime of Harassment if it happens once or it could be the felony crime of Stalking if it happens on multiple occasions.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: hello I have a problem with my friend whoes husband harass her sayinh that he will make some kind of case against her

actually she is from Pakistan and she has a Green Card and her husband is very much mentally tourchering her and her husbands brother and ex wife and his son also

Sharita Blacknall
Sharita Blacknall
answered on Feb 22, 2020

First of all she should do whatever she needs to keep her self safe.

If she wants to get a divorce she should retain an attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: I am disabled in probation with an officer who don't specialize with people with needs and on SSI what can I do?

Thanks

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Feb 21, 2020

It's not fair to say your attorney did nothing since you are on probation when you could be doing hard time in the state penitentiary after being charged with FELONY DWI and entering a plea of Guilty, or No Contest which is the same as Guilty. If the probation officer told you to pay what you... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Education Law and Juvenile Law for Texas on
Q: Is Texas a one party consent law for recorded phone conversations? Is this admissible in court?

I need a lawyer for juvenile son with disability. He has been the victim of malicious prosecution

No summons to appear

Detained 17 days proper protocol not followed for suicide watch

Denied medication

“Sentenced” without lawyer

Received “deferred... View More

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Feb 10, 2020

For the purposes of adult criminal law, introducing the recordings will require a witness who is acquainted with the voice of the speakers and can identify them. The witness should be able to establish who made the recording, how it was made, that it is a fair and accurate representation of what... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: arrested with DWI 3rd but brought evidence that DWI 2nd was dismissed DWI 3rd dismissed

resisting charge was from same arrest and going to jury trail no option was given for speedy trial excessive force of officer and never shown warrant for blood and only pulled my own arm away could it get dismissed and I could ask permission to sue

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Feb 3, 2020

You need to sit down with your lawyer; you have stated several separate issues that need individual attention. Good luck.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: I need advice

My feoncé just got into trouble for burglary of a habit and I was not involved when I found out the stuff was stolen the cops were already notified that the stuff is stolen and he put it at a mutual friend house the detective wants me to get it to him would I get into trouble

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Jan 31, 2020

The best way to minimize the chances that you will get into trouble is to hire a local criminal defense attorney to manage and handle your communications with law enforcement.

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