If convicted in a drug possession case in Texas sentenced to 18 years how much of that time will you actually spend behind bars?

From time to time, various percentages float around as supposedly being how much time an inmate will actually have to serve. Disregard them. The...

My son was on probation for a class b misdemeanor, then he got into a fight at school. Now he has motion to revoke charge.

Whether the court will appoint a new attorney to replace the retained lawyer is hard to predict. Many courts are reluctant to let defense...

A friend has an Agg. Aslt w/dw in a family dispute. He's accumulated 6 years on 10 yrs but only 3.5 flat. When can he parole?

Ms. Henley is absolutely right about the minimum time that must be served and also about eligibility for parole not being the same as getting...

Affect your job search? The usual data bases used for background checks are internet based. So, they are available anywhere on earth. Able to...

I agree with Ms. Jaggers. I would add that getting the best defense lawyer possible is vital in a case such as you describe. When a defendant...

My dad was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, how many years of jail is he facing and will he be able to get a bond?

Under Texas law, a conspiracy carries a penalty one level lower than the offense the people involved conspire to commit. So, because robbery...

What does it mean when a person is listed as a sex offender - poss of child porn?

The trial court's file on the case which led to the sex offender registration is the best source of information about what really happened....

This is really a question for a military lawyer or a civilian lawyer with in depth familiarity with the UCMJ. I am going to move your question to...

"Intake DA" almost always means the prosecutor who evaluates a case sent over by law enforcement to see if its worth taking to grand jury, and then...

Can a probation officer have you arrested if you are off probation?

I suspect that there is more to this situation that what is set out in your question. For example, I have been doing criminal law since 1986, I'm...