How long can a person stay in jail while the D.A. looks for the witness in the case? His case has been reset twice.

Every case has a statute of limitations. As my colleagues point out, there's no way to tell you without knowing the offense. The shortest SOL in...

You may be thinking of being considered a habitual offender. You have to have two prior felony convictions to be habituated. I doubt the DA is...

It can take several months to get the lab results back. Most DWI blood cases are taking at least four months to get filed, and some are taking...

Is she breaking the law if she allows her separated husband (DUI convicted/probation) to trade vehicles to go out drinking?

That sounds like a stretch to me criminally. I suppose she could risk some civil liability.

What should I do when the state picks up a case?

You need to hire an experienced defense attorney. I would do this as soon as possible. An attorney can sometimes prevent a felony indictment by...

Is there a state or county in which a DWI 3rd is not considered a felony?

If the DA can prove there were two prior DWIs, the offense is a felony in every county in Texas. Cannot speak to other states.

Your worst case scenario is being sentenced to the full amount of jail time agreed upon in your original plea bargain. If you are sentenced to jail...

Lost or deleted evidence in a criminal case

It may be possible to obtain another copy. The defense attorney needs to issue a subpoena. A missing video is not grounds for a dismissal. The...

Finished (probation)Deferred Adjudication for a Misdemeanor Class A. what is the process for non-disclosure ?

The probation department has nothing to do with non-disclosures. You must hire a defense attorney to file a petition in court.

How much jail time i would have to do on a misdemeanor blue warrant for leaving the state

There is no such thing as a misdemeanor blue warrant. A blue warrant is issued for parole violations. Are you on parole? If you are talking about a...