It probably means Grand Jury Indictment for State Jail Felony. The criminal offense alleged was probably that she took items valued more than...

If there is no serious bodily injury or use or exhibit of deadly weapon, then it is a 3rd degree felony. With 3rd degree felony, the prosecutor...

My son received a drug paraphernalia citation at age 17. will this count against him as an adult?

Texas criminal law considers any offender over the age of 17 to be an adult. That means, getting a citation at the age of 17 would mean that it is...

If revoked on a 6 month probation sentence on original charges of pos under 2oz how long will I sit in jail for in ft worth tx

Normally, if the probation officer files a revocation of probation, and the revocation is based on inability to pay the fines and court cost, it is...

Your pulled over in Texas and a warrant pops from Louisiana and they want to extradite you, are you allowed to have a bond set?

I believe this is a better question for Louisiana. In Texas, you can be arrested for "on site" criminal offense or "after the fact" criminal...

A father, his children, a divorce, and an overseas property about to be sold (Texas). What will likely happen?

Children v. Father: Breach of contract. The children need to find a lawyer and sue dad for return of money; Father v. Step Mom: divorce and...

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Common law marriage, what about divorce or seperation?

There is no common law divorce in Texas. Since you were married in the US, then you will need to get a divorce regardless where you are currently...

I live in tx and my spouse in mexico, can i get a divorce here?

Of course you can. It is called an International Divorce. It is easier if you are able to locate your spouse and have proof that the divorce...

Are there procedures for getting an inmate released from federal prison early?

I agree with Ms. Wirsching. Additionally, if the offense is drugs related, there is a possibility of filing a request to the court to have the...

Went to jail for something I didn't do?

You did not ask a question. So, I am assuming that you are unhappy about the allegations and want to know what you can do about it. I would...