This is a very complicated process. You need to make sure that your brother has no other "holds" from any other jurisdictions. If he has Harris...

Deffered adjudication

It depends on the question asked... if the question asks you if you have ever been convicted of a crime, the answer is NO. When placed on deferred,...

No. Once the case is pled, it's done. However, in order to file a Petition for Non-Disclosure, you must wait five years from the date of...

I was videotaping a police officer putting handcuffs onto my husband and another cop ripped my phone out of my hand w/o asking.

As a former police officer, I would hire a lawyer FIRST to handle the case and file a IA complaint LATER after the case is resolved (which in this...

In some cases, yes. In "plea bargain" cases, most judges will follow the "agreement" made by the Defense counsel and the Prosecutor (although...

After not finding any outstanding warrants in the usual searches, is it possible to still be sought by the Texas law enforcement

The short answer is YES, there could still be a warrant out for your arrest. With that being said, If you were to get arrested on this charge, the...

How can I get my husband a special parole review or shock probation.

Shock probation is not likely in this case due to the length of the sentence, and can only be ordered by the Judge in the case. A lawyer will need...

Espongement

I am a Texas lawyer licensed in Colorado as well. Colorado law is a lot more strict than Texas law regarding "seals" (they are not expunctions in...

I practice in Collin County. It is usually a urine test unless Probation believes that you are trying to hide something - In those cases, I have...

I live in Texas, my 15 year old son got his 16 year old girlfriend pregnant. Do I have to pay child support? If so, what percent

The amount of child support depends on the situation you are in - depends on the amount of your monthly income, your children, etc. In most cases,...