Are public defenders only appointed after you have been charged?

Yuur son's response should be to exercise his rights to remain silent and his right to counsel. If the officers want to talk to him, an attorney...

Pigs get fat.... Hogs get slaughtered. Don't be a hog. Mr. Wooldridge is correct. If you were put on probation, there is no early release...

Keep in mind that you are being charged with possession, not ownership. Things can be jointly possessed. So if the affidavit only claims...

Why did the officer who arrested me for my third dwi refuse to give me a breathalyzer after I begged him to give me one.

Chances are that he is betting your blood will show the presence of other substances such as medications or illicit drugs. There is no such thing...

You are not being charged with ownership of an open container. You are being charged with merely possession of an open container. Possession and...

In regard to the double jeopardy issue, they are separately defined offenses and each requires an element that is not in the other so Mr. Woolridge...

What's the best thing for me to do

There is no requirement of "physical evidence." Testimony of the witnesses is evidence. Could you be convicted solely on the testimony of...

Can I have sex with my 14 year old girlfriend and I'm 15 is this legal or not in Texas ?

it is illegal, and can subject you to being charged with sexual assault of a minor. You MAY be able to use the Romeo & Juliet provision (within...

What happen if you fail 1 drug test

There is certainly a possibility of having your community supervision revoked. However there may be defenses in regard to the preponderance of...

Am I eligible for probation or is there a law stating that repeat offenders aren't eligible?

To seek probation from a JURY, you must certify that you have no prior convictions. Since you have two prior convictions, you are NOT eligible to...