Deferred Adjudication

The only way that you are unfavorably released is if you were "Adjudicated", which means that you either committed another violation and/or did not...

How difficult or easy is it to get a citation for a 16 year old in possession of tobacco dismissed? 1st offense.

Even if you were facing difficult prosecutors, you could obtain a deferred adjudication and then file for an expunction to have the record sealed.

Do I need an attorney and am I facing jail time?

You will definitely need an attorney, you could be looking at a $2,000.00 fine and up to 6 months in jail, as this is a Class B Misdemeanor. ...

Which county has jurisdiction and venue for a 3rd degree felony stalking charge where each party resides in different counties?

The jurisdiction would lie in the county were the criminal acts occurred. I am currently set for a jury trial on March 31, 2014 for a stalking...

How can I get my record expunged?

If you obtained a deferred adjudication on your case, you would be eligible. If you obtained deferred adjudication, you would be able to petition...

Should I file criminal charges ? Drunk driver lost control while doing donuts, ran into my house fence, twice within 10sec.

You could contact a criminal investigator; however, they would probably not file charges on the individual as there would be no evidence that he...

Would my case be eligible for Expunction??...Class B theft reduced to a class C through negotiation.

As a Collin County criminal lawyer, it will not take 6 months to have your record expunged. We will file your petition, set the case for hearing...

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If I complete my community service, pass all my drug tests, and pay all my fines. How early can I get off probation?

With deferred adjudication, you could hire a lawyer, have him or her to speak with your probation officer and you would need to draft a petition...

You cannot be arrested for being a mere witness. However, it is very common for officers to arrest an individual as a participant in a crime,...

I pleaded to a felony three for indecency with a minor with exposure can i get it expunged off my record?

Unfortunately, under Section 411.081(e)(1)-(4), Government Code, anyone who has ever committed any of the following offenses (including as the...