I was charged and I have been abroad for 10 years. What could happen if I were to return to the US? What should I do?

Aggravated sexual assault of a child is an extremely serious offense. What should you do? Probably a good start would be to contact a Texas...

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State jail probated warmths what does that mean ? Was given 5 yrs probation already have done 2 yrs and have warmths back time

I agree with Ms. Jaggers. You have asked about something that does not exist in the state jail context, namely "warmths". Please re-ask your...

My probation ends this month from a 7 year term for a crime i didn't commit . i spent some time in jail for not paying my fees

Creative plaintiff's lawyers seem to always be coming up with new ways to sue. The general rule is that if a person gets convicted and the...

How much time will you serve in prison when you have five years on you?

Wish it wasn't so, but Mr. Craytor is correct when he says there is no way to predict the release date.

How long does a court have to sentence someone after a jury indicts you

You are actually asking the wrong question. Here's why. Getting indicted simply means that the grand jury has indicted the defendant. The fact...

Why don't the da dismiss the case before arraignment????

In the criminal courts the time when the sufficiency of the evidence is looked at after the defendant gets charged is at the trial. Why would a...

How long can someone be held in jail without being indicted?

I agree with Mr. Craytor that the person you speak of needs a lawyer ASAP. If this is someone you care about and you are able to do so, you might...

Do i need a texas lawyer

Burglary of a habitation is a serious felony offense carrying possible prison time. A person charged with a felony needs a reputable criminal...

What is pretrial motion?? And why don't the da dismiss the case before pretrial motion why wait to pretrial motion to dismiss???

Whether there is enough evidence for the prosecution to secure a conviction is something that is settled in trial. Sufficiency of the evidence in a...

The simple answer is that a person who is in a vehicle that has been lawfully stopped by law enforcement is required to get out of the vehicle if...