Will multiple dismissed cases affect employment?
Maybe. But you’ve got the right idea with getting an expunction.
Mckinney, TX
Criminal defense Lawyer at Mckinney, TX
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Maybe. But you’ve got the right idea with getting an expunction.
If there was an affirmative finding of family violence, she cannot get this expunged or non-disclosed. If there was not an affirmative finding...
I have a guide on this topic: https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/using-affidavits-of-non-prosecution-in-family-violence-cases
These notes are not standard and will vary court by court. And a criminal case can take all kinds of twists and turns along the way....
It sounds like you were arrested for a DWI. It sounds like your charge was amended or refiled as an Obstruction of a Roadway, and that you pleaded...
The accusation alone is generally enough for an arrest and even a conviction. Time for your friend to get a lawyer.
If you cannot afford an attorney, you should be appointed one. Representing yourself is foolish for too many reasons to list here. Just trust...
If you have a warrant for your arrest, then you can be arrested at any time. Not showing up at court as directed is a great way to have a warrant...
It’s a strangely written law, but the government can choose to charge it that way.
Here you go: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._penal_code_section_22.02