I recently fired my public defender. Retaining counsel. New court date in 3 weeks. Is it possible to get more time to work case?

Mr. Loncar from Los Angeles has given the textbook answer. However, some judges are reluctant to give added time for a recently hired lawyer to get...

Criminal Record... Ban for Life and getting married.

I am moving this question to the immigration area of avvo. It is really not a criminal defense question.

Ms. Jaggers answer is how I have seen things done in Texas state courts for almost 30 years.

Why can't you expunge a record if you did deferred adjudication?

Texas law does not permit expunction of deferred adjudication cases with the very rare exception of where the defendant gets pardoned.

Am I going to go to jail? Can I plea guilty for the Class B and get the Class A dropped?

You really need to consult with a reputable criminal defense lawyer. There is simply not enought info to answer your question here. The answer...

Whats next??

Not really enough info to say. Best thing to do is to not do a second stupid thing. Get a reputable criminal defense lawyer to assist you....

If told by judge complete probation and will be dismissed, and you do then why is it still on adult record when 17 when happened

Because you have not gotten an explanation from the original lawyer that makes clear what has gone on, I am going to suggest that you consult a...

Can you be convicted of a DWI if they cannot provide proof of blood alcohol content, and no breathalizer was performed?

Your friend needs a criminal defense lawyer.

About charge not being filed. what can be done?

This is not a do it yourself project. You need the assistance of a criminal defense lawyer.

Can a defense attorney call as a witness the accuser in a state vs case

Ms. Jaggers is correct. Whether that is a good tactic as opposed to pressing the prosecutor to dismiss is something that cannot be answered...