I was caught stealing from my employer, admitted guilt, and agreed to pay a decided restitution fee.

Yes... its legal, but I bet the law firm is from far far away... Many attorneys counsel their clients not to pay the civil penalties. In the end,...

Is DNA that was allegedly lifted at a burglary scene of a public place enough to convict without any other evidence?

Sounds like they are trying to get you to confess. I would think that if you could show you had a legitimate time that you were in that public...

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In Texas, if an agg assault is dropped to a misdemeanor with 2 years deferred, does this mean I was charged with the misdemeanor

If you successfully completed the deferred adjudication probation, even though it may not be expunged, it is not a felony conviction and you can...

So I need to go see my dying grandma but it happens to fall on the holidays but i'm on probation. suggestions?

Call your attorney (the one that represented you when you were put on probation) and see if he will visit with the judge to get a travel order. ...

A very common requirement of probation is no alcohol or illicit drugs. A public intoxication conviction, or an officer's testimony could prove a...

I am 34 and have a 17 year old girlfriend. Is it legal for us to be together and/ or have sex?

A child in the sexual assault statute is a person UNDER the age of 17 years. (Tex. Penal Code Section 20.011) As a CONSENTING semi-adult, she can...

Do I need to get an attorney for my wife?

If failure to pay is the ONLY reason they have filed a VOP and she is truly indigent, she has a valid defense. She needs an attorney.

Wise county, theft of property. Booked and bailed with int 24 hours. How long will it take for the case to be filed?

It is up to the DA in Wise County to file the charges. Sometimes it is days sometimes its months and sometimes they wont file.... It is anybody's...

Can a plea aggrement be changed after sentencing

I agree with Mr. Etherington. It can be corrected. Your attorney that helped you get the DA supervision should have a record of the deal. He...

My friend is getting charged for assult with a deadly weapon and messing up a vehical and it never happened what can we do

It is not unusual for innocent people to be charged with an offense. I'm glad it is not more common, because innocent people should not have to...