My son was in jail on another charge, then the police charged him with vehicle theft and trespassing. Can they do that?

Your son can be charged with any offense that the State believes they can obtain a conviction. I know your son has told you his version of the...

Do they tend to keep inmates closer to home?

A convicted inmate will be assigned to the first Texas Department of Corrections facility that has an open space for him. While your boyfriend is...

In order for the State to proceed and ultimately successfully prosecute a DWI 2nd charge, they must allege and successfully prove a prior DWI...

Can I have criminal charges pressed against me for using a company credit card with my name on the card?

If you are are the cardholder and the card was validly issued, the only potential criminal problem I see is if you used the card when you knew it...

Hi My boyfriend is in juvenile here in Texas for assault that happened at school... he is due to be released in February .

Your boyfriend is considered a minor until he turns 18. Until then his parent(s) can determine where he lives. He can petition a court for...

If you are granted probation in a DWI 1st offense, you will have 180 days to complete a State approved DWI education class as a condition of...

What kind of lawyer would I need?

It would be very difficult to re-open your husband's case at this time. If there were newly discovered evidence that was not available at the time...

Going to represent myself in felony court due to indigency, whats my best start? I have been indicted, is there a motion I file?

If you are indigent, you are much better off requesting the court appoint an attorney to represent you. This is a constitutional right that you...

How do I get my background records corrected if they do not match the documents I received from the judge?

I would like to know who performed the background check. Did the conviction show on a certified background check from Dallas County or was it from...