Is ignorance of the law a valid excuse for probable cause.

I don't know whether your legal research is accurate, but assuming it is, an officer's mistaken belief you were violating the law may not be the...

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What should I do if I got a class A misdemeanor for (Theft)

I agree with the answers indicating the potential range of punishment. The majority of misdemeanor punishments are some form of probation rather...

Hello, I am wondering if I can have my felony charge fully expunged or am I only able to file for a motion of non-disclosure?

If you completed deferred adjudication probation on such a charge, you have met one of the conditions required to obtain a nondisclosure. The other...

I have a class C misdemeanor charge for theft on my record and am wanting to get it pardoned so I can enlist in the military.

Removing offenses from your record or concealing them from the public are done through an expunction or a nondisclosure. Eligibility for these...

If I just received a speeding citation, can I get out of paying a fee by asking for deferred adjudication?

No, deferred adjudication will not avoid payment of a fine.

I got a citation for "PERMIT LIVESTOCK TO ROAM (TXAGC 143 108)." May/should I ask the County Atty why the DPS officer did this?

You have done a pretty decent job analyzing the statute. You are correct in stating that the State of Texas (presumably the county attorney) must...

Can I apply for a drivers license even if I have a warrant?

Your attorney may have posted an attorney bond to lift the warrant. I would call his/her office and determine what he/she has done to lift the...

It's been a year since I was arrested

Article 26 of the Code of Criminal Procedure requires counties to establish an indigent defense plan. This is essentially the rules which should be...

Because there are a couple of scenarios under which the court could require an in home breathalyzer, I will give you some thoughts under each...

Currently in jail for traffic tickets, how long will this person have to sit them out for?

It seems odd to me that the court has not set the bond for the traffic tickets. Typically there is an automatic bond on traffic offenses in the...