I am looking at class 3 felony theft by unlawful taking over 1500. 3 rd offense. am I looking at a habitual criminal sentence?

First of all, it is good that you have gotten your life on the right track. Gambling can be a serious addiction - so whether you got help, or...

A young man 19 yrs old was driving under the influence of alcohol, and drugs wrecked and killed his passenger 17 yrs old.

The State will almost certainly prosecute, probably for intoxication manslaughter (Penal Code sec. 49.08). This is a second degree felony with a...

Can defendant file motions as welll as their attorney?

I concur with Mr. Norred. Let your lawyer do his job. If you have concerns, or don't understand something your lawyer is doing or not doing, then...

Anger management and drug awarness class?

You will need to ask the court, and/or your probation officer, if this is a term of probation. Every judge is different, but many will allow you to...

Live in Texas flying out of country probation violation in FL

It is likely that a warrant has been issued for your arrest - and it's a ticking time bomb. Since the offense occurred in Florida, and that is...

If you are placed on probation, you will need to discuss this with your probation officer. But yes, generally speaking, probation can be...

What happens to a person who is on 10 years deferred adjudication and the probation office files a motion to adjudicate guilt?

The absolute worst case scenario is that his probation could be revoked, he could be found guilty ("adjudicated") of the underlying offense, and...

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Bad joke, but doesn't really sound like a threat. The way to get an emergency protective order removed is to contact the agency that is...

Criminal Defense lawyer Brak Jones experience and peer reviews as to his ability to offer a good defence

You can often get some information about a particular lawyer from websites such as Avvo.com or Justia.com. I can tell you that courts in Texas are...

Was put on a probation 2weeks ago and i failed my first drug test but passed my second drug test today.

The first thing you should tell the judge is that you want a lawyer. It is impossible to predict what the judge will do. The judge can choose...