Where is the hope for 1st time offenders in Texas ? We can not file for Expunction/non-disclosure, so what option do we have?

Ms. Henley is right. If your community supervision wasn't deferred adjudication, then the conviction is permanent. Unless the law changes there...

I was charged w/interfering with public duties misdemeanor, have no criminal record. Can this charge be dropped?

It can be dropped, but whether it will is another question. If the police arrested you they are likely going to refer the case to the District...

I would like to know what the law says regarding the permanency of an ex parte criminal trespass order without due process.

I am assuming you mean a criminal trespass warning (given to you by a property owner, or by the police on behalf of the property owner) as opposed...

VOP happened in a different county than original misdemeanor. Do I need 2 lawyers?

In general, its best if one attorney handles both cases - makes it easier to have a coordinated strategy on both cases. But, it will be an...

If you're willing to plead guilty, you can go in and pay the fine anytime. There would then be no need to appear for the court date. However,...

What is the statue of limitations for possesion of 4 grams of cocaine in texas?

By "what are my charges", I assume you mean what charges have been filed against you, in addition to the possession charge, as a result of your...

I recently recieved a dui. Do I need an attorney? I am guilty. I failed my breathalizer test.

I'll second Mr. Locke's answer and add that just having a breath test result above 0.08 does not necessarily mean you are guilty of DWI. The State...

Expungement of Class C Misdemeanor

If she goes to trial and is found guilty she can never get the charge expunged. As for what to expect if convicted, the possible punishment for a...

Restitution with co-defendants

Assuming this was a state court criminal case (federal might be the same but I have no experience with those cases) co-defendants are typically...

How do you make a marriage void?

Texas Family Code Sec. 6.202 says that: "(a) A marriage is void if entered into when either party has an existing marriage to another person...