Ms. Jaggers is quite correct that the record of what was said in a trial - what you are apparently calling a "transcript" - is rarely lost. BTW,...

After being Indicted in May of 2012...How long will it be for when I have to go to court?

May 2012 to February 2013 is not a great deal of time in the criminal courts, especially when it comes to felonies. If you are concerned about the...

If i got deferred adjudication . . does that mean i got convicted for the crime )

What counts as a "conviction" varies from state to state. The generally accepted wisdom among Texas criminal law attorneys is that a deferred...

My husband was sentence 4years non aggravated in houston how long will he have to do in tdcj

How long it actually takes to get paroled is a common question in the Texas criminal defense section on avvo. Unfortunately, there is no easy...

Is it against the law for a 16 year old boy and 14 year old girl to have sexual relations? The 14 yr old was the aggressor.

I have never heard of a prosecution for consensual sex between teens that are only 2 years apart in age. However, legally it is possible. Why?...

Hat is mitigating packet?what qualifies for mitigating packet in a DUI case in AZ law?

This is not a question of Texas law. You may want to re-ask your question under the Arizona section of DWI on avvo.

How to expunge a misdemeanor?

I agree with Ms. Kreibel and Ms. Jaggers as far as they go. I would add that while they are rarely granted, a pardon can also form the basis of a...

Can I file criminal charges on my ex-wife for claiming to be my wife in order to make changes to an insurance policy in my name?

Actually, it is prosecutors who file charges. Because this situation flows out of a divorce, my suggestion is that you first arrange a brief visit...

What is the difference between no contest and Pleading guilty ?

A no contest plea basically means that the defendant says they are neither admitting nor denying the charge...they simply are not going to fight...

What do I do if i had never done cocaine in my life, but my 2nd child came up cocaine positive.

This is actually not a criminal defense question. I am going to move it to the child abuse section of avvo so some lawyers who do alot of cps law...