In Texas, there is no statute of limitations for indecency with a child, sexual assault, or rape of a victim who is a child.

Your son's grandma should hire a criminal defense attorney to review her case to determine the best possible outcome as she could be enhanced, meaning given a heavier sentence, if she is a repeat or habitual offender (two prior TDC trips). Under the scenario you provided, it is possible for... View More

If this is a federal case, he sounds like a minor player in the criminal operation. It is imperative that he searches out and hires an experienced criminal defense lawyer with substantial federal court background. He should not, repeat not, try to hire an ex-federal prosecutor in the hopes that... View More

Federal law gun laws are often more restrictive, especially for cases involving domestic violence.

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answered on Sep 20, 2021

No one can know everything.

If you think you are a TARGET of an investigation with a federal agency, you can hire an attorney to make a formal request, as to whether or not you are a target of an investigation, or Grand Jury target. However, that will not assure you that you are not... View More

There is not a reliable way to find out. About the best you can do is to hire a criminal defense attorney who agrees to reach out to law enforcement and inquire about the status on any investigation. Sometimes a detective is willing to play ball if she understands that you want to take care of... View More

We hear these kinds of pleas for help far too often in Texas due to the nature of our system. I won't go into all the systemic problems which contribute to the CPS nightmare which you find yourself in. The good news is this: there is help out there. The bad news is this: the help you need is... View More

The account here is a little hard to follow. It is highly unlikely the social security administration would recognize this arrangement as a common law marriage entitling your friend to social security benefits. A common law marriage under Texas law is not created just because someone declares it... View More

You can be arrested and prosecuted for anything. However, you can only be convicted if you enter a plea of guilty or no contest, or if the prosecutor can prove every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. Ten grams is 10,000 milligrams. A typical pill of pseudoephedrine... View More

There are no felony tickets in Texas. A fired officer doesn't AUTOMATICALLY result in dismissed charges. The prosecutor will decide whether the officer's testimony is needed, whether the reason for the firing implicates the officer's credibility, and the quality of any other... View More

Assuming this is an extension of the motorcycle question... It is the prosecutor's job to decide which cases to pursue and which to dismiss. An affidavit might help, or it might not... depending on how the prosecutor reacts to the contents of the affidavit. It might also help if the... View More

OK, but what is the question? Reading between the lines it seems like the passenger was charged with Possession of a Controlled substance and you want to know if not knowing is a defense? It can be, but it would be unwise for your friend to talk to an investigator without an attorney and an... View More

I apologize for the snarky tone of my previous response. I can't remove it, so I will try again to answer your specific question regarding the language in a writ:

Arguing over the language is probably not the best use of your time and effort. One of the many reasons that wise... View More

The question is, what do you want to do about that matter? You say your father was charged with a felony drug offense but you don't mention what actually happened to the case? Did he plead guilty? Did he go to trial and lose? Or did he get deported before anything happened in the drug case? If... View More

What could happen depends on whose rule you violated. If you broke your mom's rules she will be very disappointed. If you broke the conditions of a bond or protective order set by the judge then you could be re-arrested on the smuggling charge and also potentially be charged with a new crime.

Consult an attorney who FOCUSES on parole work and ask about the possibility of both parole and of your brother receiving a commutation of the sentence. Don't just look for a criminal defense attorney that also does a few parole cases on the side... you are looking for a person whose law... View More

If defended properly, a case like the one you described could end up consuming most of the attorney's attention for months if not years. If the attorney is not charging for that time then she will need to make up the difference in some other way, most likely by taking extra cases and working... View More

No. That's not what use inconsistent with means. Who knows, the company may have consulted an industrial hygienist.

Also, to sue for damages you have to show you actually suffered something--not could have.

If you have a concern you may report it to your state OSHA or US Dept of Labor OSHA

I don't know what claims you could make yourself, but you could report the situation to the IRS. If they claim you were a W-2 employee, they should have been paying payroll withholding, and weren't. That can result in a 100% penalty against the company, and against anyone who had... View More

That sounds like a frustrating situation. What is your question?