I received a class-c in 2004 for shoplifting under $50. Do you think this will show on an FBI fingerprint background check?

Yes, It typically does show. If you completed a deferred adjudication, you are eligible to have the case expunged, which will take it off your...

Criminal mischief

A good attorney may be able to get some sort of dismissal or reduction. Any time there is a criminal case, restitution for the damages is part of...

No they can't. you need to hire an attorney to do writ of habeus corpas. That should get him out, but he will still have a warrant outstanding and...

Does a detective have the discretion to file or not file agg assault charges based on how he feels about a case?

It is possible if he doesn't find the evidence credible, but in this case I don't see him not filing it.

Is my lawyer brushing me off? I hired him in Oct 2012 and it's Dec 2013 and the last status I have from him is from June 2013.

I would not contact the state bar because it sound as if he has done some work and is just bogged down by the slow moving system. In a case like...

Hard to tell with the information you have given. If he is doing TDC time, he must already have a record. It will depend on that. He needs to...

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What to expect for first offense marijuana possession?

A good lawyer will be able to get this case dismissed by doing a small amount of volunteer work and a few other things. He will be able to make it...

I need to make a motion for early release from probation. I am currently overseas and intend to relocate. What is the best way?

Gary is correct. Under Texas law, you can not be released early from a DWI probation.

Is it better to plead guilty or no contest to a class b theft 50-500 charge?

Pleading guilty or no contest has no bearing on the punishment. You do not want a theft conviction on your record. It will hurt you in getting a...

It shouldn't. Alcohol dissipates from your body fairly quickly. Those tests typically only show any type of drug usage.