Under what circumstances will an attorney file a motion to dismiss a charge?

Identity is a fact issue the state has to prove at trial beyond a reasonable doubt. Just because you believe you were wrongfully identified does...

How many years can you recieve if your burgulary of habitation case is dropped,but you violated your probation agg assult w/

It depends. Agg assault with a deadly weapon is a first or second degree felony (see Texas Penal Code 22.02). A first degree felony carries the...

Paul is correct, as usual. Deferred cases= no expunction in Texas. Here is my blog post on Motions for Non Disclosure.

How long can someone be held in jail for child endangerment without being convicted

How long can be held? There are only three ways to get out of jail- bail out, have a trial (and win), or have the charges dismissed. Until one of...

What to do after Class a Misdemeanor ?

I agree with Paul. Texas law offers little recourse when you have buyer's remorse over a plea. Talk to an appellate lawyer to see if a writ could...

Officer wrote down the wrong mph, is this grounds for dimissal?

If by "standup" you mean a dismissal or acquittal, then not so much. If you have a trial you coud still be found guilty of going 42 in a 35. This...

What is the charge for aggravated assult with a deadly weapon in texa?

§ 22.02. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person commits assault as defined in § 22.01 and the person: (1) ...

Question is of a criminal matter

There isn't enough of a question here for me to answer. However, if you are facing a sex assault charge you should NOT post any further...

What offenses constitute injury to a child, and what is the normal probation sentence for this crime

There is no "normal" sentence for any crime. Every case, defendant, county, and prosecutor are different. I can answer the first question-...

So if say the complaintant doesn't show up to court, will the charges be dropped? Or can the judge still go through with chrgs?

I'm assuming by "court date" you mean trial. The State has the burden to prove guilt at trial beyond a reasonable doubt. Further, only the DA can...