Can we move this along faster, not wanting to wait for d.a. to decide about bringing charges at their time frame ?

The police agency is in charge of when the case is filed. Then the DA has to review and accept or reject it. If and when it's accepted, it will be...

So my question is what can I do or who can I call to get my gun back, because it feels like they are trying to keep it somehow

You may need to hire an attorney to file a motion to release property and argue to the judge that it should be returned to you. If it's been this...

Can a police officer indict me, even if the victim wants to recant her story? I can not afford a personal polygraph.

Police officers do not issue indictments. Grand juries do. In an allegation of assault against a child, it will almost certainly be presented to...

How long can probation take to violate me?

Anything's possible in Dallas. I did have a client once accidentally discharged from probation. Neither he nor his officer knew it and he kept...

What can I do to push my court date so I can pay my lawyer to start on the case?

People often appear at court on their first setting without an attorney. You will meet with the coordinator and let that person know you are...

How to prove charges existed before they signed a plea bargain was signed

You can't sign a plea deal on an unfiled case. What you're saying doesn't make any sense to me legally in Texas. A case that was pled to has a case...

How do I know if I was arrested?

If you went to jail you were arrested. It doesn't matter that you weren't cuffed. It doesn't matter that you weren't read your rights. It doesn't...

77 Woman victim of Simple and Provocative Assault and Municipal court won't look at video to prosecute - What Can we Do?

Criminal complaints are filed with the police department. It is up to them whether or not to file charges. If they choose not to, you can always...

This case has received a First Setting with the Court on February 17. The DA disposition is an internal code that has no significance to the case....

What will likely happen to me in this situation?

Dallas's policy is to not allow Pretrial diversion if the person has two cases--but they have been talked into making exceptions on some occasions....