Depending on the jurisdiction, the record of the arrest or the court record may still be public and published through Texas DPS. You can apply for...

No case number and call from collector?

This is often a collection agency trying to collect money under the "Texas Civil Theft Liability Act." This law does not require a criminal theft...

My husband was in Texas for work and received a citation for possession del of paraphernalia. What do we need to do

Contact an attorney in the city in which the ticket was issued. In most cases, your husband will not need to appear if the attorney handles the...

Can someone share my personal information on facebook without consent? ex: address, background, divorce, ect?

People are free to disclose and publish "public" information. Divorce records, addresses, telephone numbers, etc., may all be public and are...

Is deadly conduct a possible lessor charge instead of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a public servant

If you're representing yourself, you're in a very bad situation. If you're not representing yourself, you should be asking your lawyer this...

Can i get this thrown out of court?

Mr. Goldberg is correct. The rights of defendants and police officers is a very complex subject and far different from what's seen on television....

What does it mean to get convicted?

The issue with simply paying a fine for a ticket instead of paying a lawyer to defend you is that - far too often - you get "convicted". This - in...

How long does a county jail have to book a person in after their arrest and arrival at the jail?

A person cannot be held more than 48 hours after arrest without seeing a judge.

I Was wondering now that in off of deferred probation can I purchase in hand gun?

Texas law prohibits the possession or acquisition of firearms for convicted felons (and various other situations). Additionally, defendants under...

My son was given 1 year probation for less than 2 ounces of marijuana....now he has violated his parole by failing a drug test.

Probation is an agreement between the defendant and the state that recognizes the Defendant should not be in jail for an offense. If the agreement...