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Texas deferred adjudication and dismissal

When your deferred is completed, the judge signs an order ending the deferred and releasing you from the community supervision and the charges are dismissed. There is no additional motion or order that you need to file.

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Can police test a substance and mail in a warrant for your arrest?

They can file charges anytime within the statute of limitations, so they would have a couple of years to charge you if they desire. If they decide to charge you, they will issue a warrant for your arrest. Whether or not they will pursue the charges is up in the air, it really would depend on the cop. He could have just wanted to scare you and threw the mushrooms away after leaving you. Or, he could really have them tested and then charge you accordingly. It is impossible to say. Most of my...

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Need help to find an attorney, help!!!

There are several good attorneys in the north texas area that can handle a possession case. I would suggest starting with the bar associations for the area. Try to avoid attorneys willing to guarantee a result . An attorney cannot guarantee an outcome to a case, especially if they have not even read the offense report or spoken to a prosecutor yet. Also try to avoid attorneys that are willing to charge you a small amount per appearance. The appearances can become numerous, and the fee can...

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Will a positive drug test at a DWI hearing send me to jail in the state of Texas?

If you are showing up for a plea, you should be fine. I assume you are going to plea guilty and take a probation from your question. They can only violate you on your probation for something you actually do on your probation. If you smoked weed 3 weeks ago, and it shows up on your first drug test, you should be ok. In this situation, i would follow your attorney's advice. Just be honest and up front. Explain that you are changing your ways and will be drug free. I have never seen a judge throw...

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Can I get my first husband's last name back after second divorce?

If the judge refuses to change your name during the divorce proceeding to something other than your maiden name, you can always file for a name change outside the divorce process, and you should easily be able to change your name to the last name you had with your previous husband.

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Can i win, if i fight my public intoxication?

public intoxication is actually tough for the state to prove in Texas. To be convicted of public intox, the state must prove that you were intoxicated, in a public place, while being a danger to yourself or others. Generally what makes the case difficult is proving the danger portion. The fact that the officer did not test you for intoxication helps you as well. There is nothing that says people are not allowed to drink a beer and then go walking around. The state will have to prove...

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My wife is a permanent resident of the US and has been charged with 3 DWI's. Her lawyer proposed to clean her record .

That doesn't make any sense. First, if you are convicted of DWI, or three DWIs, you cannot clean them off your record. Second, if you are convicted for any offense where the punishment or agreement is for a jail sentence, the individual is released from the jail once the sentence is complete, as long as there are no other holds in place. You should be able to contact the jail and ask them why she is in custody. They should also be able to tell you how long she is supposed to be there....

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How long can a county jail (brazoria) hold an inmate who is on hold for another county (harris) before they have to let him go

The previous answer is 100% accurate. As a side note, Brazoria county is very slow about doing anything.

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Violating ignition interlock requirements?

i agree with the previous two answers. Getting your friend to come in and admit to driving the car will help, but it is not a guarantee that you wont be punished. I suggest you hire an attorney who can help you get through this as pain free as possible.

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Am I able to expunge my domestic violence charge?

Convictions and deferred adjudications of a Class B misdemeanor or higher are not eligible for expunctions in Texas. As far as sealing your record, what you are referring to is what is known as a petition for non-disclosure. Unfortunately, any offense involving family violence is not eligible for non-disclosure.

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