My boyfriend (already a felon) was arrested in collin county on the above felony charges as well as expired registration expired operator license and failure to comply with TX motor vehicle safety. He was just released from rockwall county in September of this year for his 3rd felony theft... Read more »
If the prosecutor has the evidence and inclination to charge him as a HABITUAL FELON then he could be in the penitentiary for a very long time.
See: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.12.htm#12.42
The driver should hire the best criminal defense attorney who takes cases in the county where the charges are filed.
Completed all conditions of my probation. This is month 7 or 8 of my 15 month sentence.
You should probably start by contacting the attorney that helped you with your case. If you don't want to use that attorney then contact another criminal defense attorney who takes cases in the same COURT that put you on probation.
Thanks for your question. The answer depends on whether a good lawyer is hired to select a jury that will be favorable to the defense. Circumstantial evidence is not afford more or less weight unless the jury decides it is not credible.
The only time a defendant has his or her own fate in... Read more »
Since the location on this question is a city in Texas, it is only likely to be seen by attorneys in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, or Austin... If you are asking about New Mexico law, you need an answer from an attorney somewhere like Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, or Roswell.
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These phase was in my background check for my court dates
"Anno" means the case is scheduled for an announcement setting, and "nisi" refers to the status of the bond posted in the case. "Nisi" is not good. Call your lawyer. Good luck.
Rest but I have pending charges and court dates while in the hospital but soon as I get out I have no family here and I’m homeless here in Dallas Texas so my doctor is wanting me to move back home to Kansas where someone can care for me due to me being in bed rest what can happen to me? But the... Read more »
Contact the Court where your cases are pending and explain your medical situation. Request an attorney be appointed to represent you. Good luck.
2 felony charges and 2 misdemeanor charges what will happen to me?
Obtain documentation about your medical situation and have your attorney present same to the court. Good luck with the baby.
Bodily injury and misdemeanor assault family violence
If the allegations are found to be false, you will not go to jail. If the charges filed against you are proven to be true beyond a reasonable doubt, jail time is a possibility. Consult with an attorney. Good luck.
My brother’s killer was sentenced today and I’m trying to find information as my brother’s family has excluded me from that information. Simple google research has lead me no where without the persons name. Thank you.
A more direct approach would be to contact the Clerk of the Criminal Court in the County where the Murder occurred. A few questions should reveal who was prosecuted for killing your Brother. There may be little information available in the Court Records, but once you find the File, read the... Read more »
The possession of drug paraphernalia is still a class c misdemeanor, punishable by fine only.
there is no sexual contact or no sexual texting or calling. Plus he is related to me he is my uncle.
As a general rule, the answer to your question is no; otherwise, it would be hard to fill teaching positions. I suspect, however, that more facts must be uncovered about the situation which led you to ask the question.
My son was giving word back to someone who was saying fight me then he called the police and told them that my son threatened him I was there and explained to them the situation but the police still gave us case number of threats! What will happen next?
If he is 17 then he is considered an adult for the purpose of CRIMINAL LAW in Texas. He will probably be charged with either Assault By Threat or Disorderly Conduct. Both are class C misdemeanors with a maximum fine of $500. He will probably receive a court date. If he fails to appear then he... Read more »
HIPAA protects a patient's medical records from general public release but it generally allows them to be used in criminal prosecutions, especially if a judge subpoenas the records. The rules and requirements for the use of medical records in criminal cases are built right into the HIPAA law... Read more »
Chapter 32 contains two articles. The first article is wordy, but it effectively means the prosecution should prioritize seeking grand jury indictments for those defendants who are in jail pending trial because they didn't make bail. The second article explains the method for a prosecutor to... Read more »
My ex had me charged with harassment in Parker CO. tx this year and I haven't had a voice in court but for months he's been talking to the county attorney who advised him to take away my only transportation to work because it's in both our names and then told him she's made up her mind about me... Read more »
Yes, it is legal. The county prosecutor is not a neutral arbitrator. She is a state employee and her job is to protect the "peace and dignity of the State of Texas" against criminals. She believes YOU are a criminal. The person on your side in all this is your criminal defense attorney... not... Read more »
My friend thought a court date was in December. He got a text message on November 17th saying that if he doesn't go to court the next day he will have a warrant for his arrest. He called them because he wasn't aware of this, then the lady asked for his full name and stuff to look up when it is and... Read more »
I suggest your friend call the court to ensure that it is a legitimate call to begin with.
In Tarrant and Wise county. I got two years for Wise , at court for Tarrant county they decided sentence wise gave me two years deferred then they would do the same and run it CC... I'm confused because I have two hundred and 240hrs for Wise and 120 for Tarrant. And then I have two different... Read more »
You will be on probation for 2 years total, not four where you serve two years probation in one county then begin two years probation on the other. You must, however, make separate payments to each respective court. Talk with your lawyer.
I was jailed on a search warrent that turned up 2 ounces of meth.that is nowhere close to being a federal case.can someome tell me whats going on.pretty sure goverment has more important things going on
Some behaviors are a violation of both federal and state criminal laws. Talk to your criminal defense attorney.
Were told to eat lunch in a designated area outside and my daughter did not have a jacket and it was cold so she walked back in to eat in the commons area and got in trouble and was kept from eating lunch as punishment. Once she called me from her cell phone to let me know what was going on the... Read more »
Talk to the Assistant Principal. This is not a CRIMINAL LAW question.
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