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My boyfriend was selling pot. The DEA agent who was there told him point blank we can see from your phone and hers she has Nothing to do with this but if you dont roll we will charge her as hard as we can. 6 months later i got a letter in the mail said charges were dismissed due to lack of evidence... View More 
answered on Jul 21, 2020
If you were arrested by state or local police in San Angelo, and felony charges were filed against you, then the signed dismissal (and other documents related to your arrest) should be in the office of the "District Clerk" for Tom Green County. Misdemeanor records should be in the office... View More
The police arrested me for a burglary of an inhabitants charge while removing jointly owned property from a motel room. When they got me to the facility they found a tiny bit of pot on me that I had found in the room. Arresting me for burglary was erroneous. But can they drop the burglary charges... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2020
There are a bunch of rules regarding the admissibility of evidence. You should NOT post any more details about your case online but you SHOULD read about the "exclusionary rule" and the doctrine of "the fruit of the poisonous tree." Be sure to also read about the exceptions,... View More
My friend in custody filed a motion 2255 and the judge found merit in her claims, he ordered the state to answer her claims outlined in the 2255 with in 60 days. The sixty days are up and the state did not obey the court order within the time allotted. So my question is, should she file a motion to... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2020
Next might be a hearing so your friend should hire an attorney or ask the judge to appoint one.
Code enforcement made a false accusations and had our water turned off,his accusation was that there was a water source going into a RV that is used as storage,he went as far as to say that he had pictures, which he couldn't of had because there is no water going into or out since it was... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2020
The offense of TAMPERING WITH GOVERNMENTAL RECORD is defined in chapter 37 of the Penal Code which is available online here: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.37.htm#37.10
There might be a problem proving that it was intentional rather than accidental or negligent. Also, a... View More
The court is aiding my house being stolen. The wrap deed of trust was actualy a sale to the county trustee. I have proof of fake documents from court.
answered on Jun 8, 2020
Schedule a consultation with a local Real Estate Attorney.
Neighbor using electricity to transmit and receive data new technology to my camera system. I have proof on video.
answered on Jun 6, 2020
Consider building a "Faraday Cage" around your electronics to prevent unwanted interference from outside electromagnetic waves. A modern approach is to use EMF shielding paint... it is even available on Amazon.
Warning: Totally blocking external electromagnetic waves in your... View More
The dad is a drug dealer with 5 other kids. He’s sold drugs in front of them before, he’s told me this himself & Ive actually seen him have 2 of his youngest with him in a junkies car while he went to go get the drugs while on face time. He smokes weed/cigarettes around his kids. I'm... View More
answered on May 29, 2020
Upon the child's birth he has the same rights as you. A protective order will not likely bestow rights upon him.
If he has committed domestic violence against you or a member of your household and it is likely that this will happen again then you could potentially get a protective... View More
I believe affidavit turned into be filled for records is different than the one the judge signed and kept for his records
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.
The business is under my name for a company and different people gave down payments which adds to $50k for a food trailer but never got one. Even though my ex husband was the one to manage it not me. I got seperated and left Houston since 2016. I found out by him that he was arrested for this... View More
answered on May 5, 2020
You might try to call a prosecutor in intake at the District Attorney's Office where the charge is pending. Don't talk about the case, but explain that you have an outstanding warrant, that you are pregnant and that you want to turn yourself in so you do not have to live in fear of being... View More
ok shouldn't that be enough for a conviction or offer a plea bargin?
answered on May 1, 2020
"It" means there is some evidence against the defendant. Whether that evidence is sufficient to prove any allegfation beyond a reasonable doubt depends on the totality of the evidence in the State's possession. Talk with your lawyer. Good luck.
The court found him with a mental illnes or intellectual disability will that drop his charges .?hes currently in jail waiting fo trial .I feel like hes playing the system and wont get punish as he would always tell me I will always play the system. I want him to be sent to prison he deserve it is... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2020
You can reach out to the office of the District Attorney in the county where he is facing charges.
answered on Apr 4, 2020
What was the disposition of the case? The firearm is evidence so you won't get it back until the case is finalized. There is also a strong possibility that if you enter into a plea bargain or if you are found guilty at trial, you will have to forfeit the weapon. Talk with your attorney.... View More
Case indicted by the grand jury, trial date for the 17th of April. Orig statement COMP by det. Due to hand injury later found false articles, DA refuses to take MY AFFIDAIT or give copy of statement det wrote on my behalf and informed me in order to hurry and get me outta there ( like i wanted... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2020
They have sovereign immunity from liability for merely doing their job poorly. You have to show they were purposely bad to you in particular and you have to file within one year of the resolution of the case. It is only possible to win a civil suit for malicious prosecution if you win the criminal... View More
answered on Feb 29, 2020
The adult could be charged with Sexual Performance of a Child until the kid is 18 years old.
It won't be illegal after that, but it will be creepy. The general rule for creepiness is half your age plus 7. At age 50 you'll need someone age 32 or older to avoid being creepy.
He was detained 17 days
At the adjudication hearing we were forced into signing paperwork to release our lawyer. His paperwork said “bond violation hearing.” The summons I received was to answer for a felony petition. There was no lawyer in record at the time my juvenile was sentenced
answered on Feb 10, 2020
Yes, deferred probation is available for a juvenile, on a first degree felony. The body of your question, however, raises many more issues, and no one in this forum can adequately comment on the facts or status of a particular case. Talk with your lawyer. Good luck.
And they listed 3 other things on his indicement that neither of us has seen.
answered on Feb 7, 2020
A burglary conviction can have serious negative consequences for a person's future and it can destroy their career. Your boyfriend should hire the best criminal defense attorney available in the county where the charges were filed. If he can't afford a great attorney, he should ask his... View More
I was walking with a friend late at night and someone saw me and him and called the cops and they stopped me and questioned me about my bag and wanted to search it and it was 1 am and I told them no and they said usually people let us look if they aren’t hiding something but I wasn’t but I just... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2020
You have the right to refuse a request to search anytime, anywhere. After any such refusal, law enforcement would have to make the determination if circumstances justified a warrant less search, or if enough evidence existed to obtain a warrant for said search.
I called they told me it was an active warrant but it's from 2007 12 years ago what can I do no bond on the theft of check from 07
answered on Jan 23, 2020
You should immediately post her bond and get her out of there. Some attorneys, like our firm, post attorney bonds to better serve our clients. Once your mom is out your attorney can begin working on getting your mother's case dismissed. Good luck. This is a scary problem but fixable in the... View More
I received a manufacturing and delivery over 200 under 400 in Texas. I was currently on adjudicated felony probation and it served half of that sentence and was being let off early for good behavior from another county. The investigators talk to the judge and dropped my bond down so that I can get... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2020
Sorry, but the limitations clock stops ticking when the defendant is outside the state of Texas. It also stopped ticking upon the filing of a formal charging document. The controlling statutes are available here: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/SOTWDocs/CR/htm/CR.12.htm
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