Criminal history - Motion in Limine to prevent past criminal convictions from being used.

A motion in limine is only helpful if the case goes to jury trial. Nothing prevents the prosecutor from considering his criminal history in...

If a prosecutor offer a plea of probation and you agree to it can they come back and do a cats assessment and send you to safp

Most conditions of probation require the defendant to undergo a substance abuse evaluation and follow the treatment recommendations. So if his...

What should we do to help my boyfriend not get ja time

Probation violation cases are very difficult to win because the prosecutor only has to prove one violation for the judge to have the ability to...

DWI: how likely is it I will lose my license?

If you failed a breath or blood test you will get at least a 90 day suspension. If you refused a breath or blood test you will get at least a 180...

Second POM. What is going to happen...

Most likely outcome is dependent on lots of things such as the county, the prosecutor, and the judge. If it's under two ounces, the range of...

How does the Pretrial Diversion program for a charged DWI work in Bell County, in a general sense?

Pretrial diversion programs are different in every county. I recommend you contact a lawyer in Bell County to answer your questions.

I was pulled over and arrested for not signing a ticket.i didn't know.im from another country.it was wrong. what can I do now?

Texas law allows the police to arrest you if you refuse to sign the ticket promising to appear in court. I encourage you to hire a lawyer to...

A loved one is being held in austin,tx. to be extradicted to el paso,tx. bail set in austin. how can i get a reduced bail?

Your loved one will have to wait until he gets to El Paso to request a bail reduction unless you can get a lawyer there to possibly get a reduction...

I would discuss this with your probation officer to get all the details. Unless something has changed, I understood the program is 6 months in...

What can I do to avoid jail time? Or what is my next step?

It may be difficult to avoid jail. It really depends on the county you are in, your probation officer, and the judge who put you on probation. If...