I am seeing a guy who was convicted of rape. He was 14 at the time of the offense and she was 13.

I can't tell who it is that you are referring to when you say juvenile, him or her. The age of consent in TX is 17 and I do not believe there is...

If I was attacked almost 3 years ago but am still waiting for the trial, is it too late to file a civil suit?

The prosecutor probably wanted you to wait so that the civil suit won't effect your credibility when you take the stand to testify. Criminal...

Did you receive a warrant or a summons? There is a big difference between those two. Is this a parking ticket or some moving violation? Also are...

A person left USA while on 1 year probation in Chicago. What are possible consequences returning 11 yrs later in another state?

I don't practice in Chicago so I can't speak to their laws or what possible punishments you may or may not face. I can tell you this: if you...

I've been given assigned counsel instead of PD for a Burglary 3rd charge. Is this good or bad?

Assigned counsel are attorneys the courts use to assign to indigent persons when the PD cannot be assigned for whatsoever a reason. It isn't a...

Can a cop stop me for no reason?

A cop cannot stop you for NO reason but whether there is a reason or not is a very touchy subject. The police officer must be able to articulate...

The DOB being wrong is really a non issue. Here is your step by step process. You should get there early I mean very early. The summons says to be...

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Will an incomplete pti result in a negative background check?

Failure complete the PTI program means that the case is still open. If no one heard from you it is more than likely that a warrant was issued for...

This sounds like a hypothetical one might see on an exam. Yes the drug dealer could potentially be charged with the drug possession. However...

Can a defendant (criminal) and their co-defendant be represented by lawyers from the same public defenders office?

Yes this is a conflict. You should advise your attorney that you are not comfortable with this situation. Each jurisdiction has a mechanism in...