Can you be convicted/sentenced if NOT present?

I agree with Ms. Jaggers on this.

In the state of Texas if you are on parole and have over a year of good time as they call it or street time can they take that ?

Who take it? The parole board? As in when and if the parole is revoked? Street time is lost when parole is revoked. I will leave the...

I generally agree with Ms. Jaggers. If this is a habitual felony, I would disagree that $2,000 is a reasonable fee. Sounds way, way low to me. I...

What is the time frame from date of arrest for criminal charges to grand jury hearing?

For a felony accusation, the specific offense has no bearing on the answer to your question. The answer is that each offense has a specific...

Can your probation officer change class group from what the court/judges tells you need to do?

Let me see if I understand the situation. The probation is out of Nevada. The probationer is being supervised in Dallas, Texas. If this is so,...

Consequence for missing one probation payment? Already schedule for court.

This situation needs the immediate attention of a criminal defense lawyer who is familiar with how things are done in the court where your husband...

I was going to say what Mr. Evans has said...but since he has, I will just say that I agree.

Arrest warrants are typically issued based on a sworn affidavit of a law enforcement officer setting out information that a judge decides is enough...

I'm looking for a pro bono criminal attorney to represent my girlfriend.

I agree with Mr. Hudson. The Innocence Project thing he refers to might be an option. There are what are called "Innocence Projects" at Texas...

My wife hit me an bit so called the police . when they arrived I decided not to press charges but the state pursuing charges now

Your question does not give enough info to tell if the prosecutor can make the case without your testimony. "Pleading the fifth" is what people...