What are the chances of my boyfriend doing 0-20 years in federal prison?

Talk with a local immigration attorney as soon as you can. I don't want to give you false hope; you and your boyfriend have an uphill battle. ...

How can another judge from a different county add to your probation?

Something is not right. Did you have an attorney represent you on the second case? Once a case is finalized, you cannot be tired twice for the...

Can you get arrested at a US consulate office while filing for Consular Report of Birth Abroad?

Yes, you can get arrested under the circumstances you describe. Walking into the US consulate is like walking into the local sheriff's office. ...

Text messages on a cell phone

A review would have to be made of the search warrant, the items seized from said warrant, whether the actual search exceeded the scope of the...

Can an inmate go to county court after disciplinary action has been taken at the unit?

It is POSSIBLE that a misdemeanor case can be filed for events arising from an altercation by an inmate while in TDCJ, but unlikely. If the facts...

What are the level of these charges? Is it legal to search the car without owners knowledge?

Possession of a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1 in an amount of less than 1 gram is a state jail felony, punishable by a fine of up...

Felony probation revocation

If your husband is sentenced to 5 years TDC, you can subtract any time he has spent in jail on the case from the 5 years and that will be the...

Is a regular assault charge classified as a 3g offense once you get to tdcj? Asking for parole and shortway understanding..

If by "regular assault" you mean misdemeanor assault, then no, misdemeanor assault is NOT a 3(g) offense. This is NOT your situation, however,...

Can the judge change the citation amount after the prosecutor and I struck a deal?

A Judge has the power to deny any plea bargain offer submitted by the parties: if the plea is rejected, however, the defendant has the right to...

Possibly get the case dismissed? Anything is possible, but dismissal in this case is not likely. You were stopped for a traffic violation, there...