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My daughter is charged with theft. She has court this Friday at 8 am but can't afford an attorney, what do we do?

Evan's answer | Answered on November 02, 2015

There is not enough information in the question to provide a good answer. However, here are some thoughts: (1) Prosecutors file charges based...

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I'm 17 about to turn 18 in a month,I had sex with a 15 year old, she might be pregnant, can I be in any sort of trouble ?

Evan's answer | Answered on November 02, 2015

First, Texas' age of consent for sex is NOT 16...but is 17. This is found in the Texas Penal Code, where sex with a child is prohibited, and a...

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Renewing my green card with a criminal convictions

Evan's answer | Answered on October 29, 2015

This is an immigration law question. You may wish to ask it in the immigration section of avvo.

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If a co-defendant has previous felony conviction sealed with a non-disclosure with the state

Evan's answer | Answered on October 24, 2015

1. Convictions are not eligible for a Texas order of non-disclosure. 2. A prosecutor has a duty under both case law and the Texas code of criminal...

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My lawyer told me that your time at TDC counts like every year is one mounth

Evan's answer | Answered on October 24, 2015

Parole is not a right in Texas law. Put simply, the parole board can always find a way to make an inmate serve his or her sentence as flat time if...

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I have a felony 3 charge of assualt, can this be expunged,, and i was given an adjudication probation,now the judge dismissed it

Evan's answer | Answered on October 22, 2015

A deferred adjudication probation, even if successfully completed, is not eligible for expunction. A person who completes a deferred...

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Can organized crime be thrown out after plea out

Evan's answer | Answered on October 22, 2015

I agree with much of what Mr. Johnston said in his answer. I would add that when one or more of the conspirators pleads guilty and others end up...

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Guilty of "Sexual assault of a child" how much time?

Evan's answer | Answered on October 22, 2015

While I agree with Mr. Johnston's comment, I would add that eligibility for parole is no guarantee of parole. Some sex offenders end up serving...

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Should I spend money on an immigration lawyer?

Evan's answer | Answered on October 22, 2015

I strongly urge any criminal client who is a citizen of a foreign country to consult an immigration lawyer in addition to having a criminal defense...

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If you are sentenced to 30 months and are in jail, will you serve that time in County Jail or will you be going to prison in Tex

Evan's answer | Answered on September 14, 2015

I agree that a sentence of 30 months would be a prison sentence under Texas law.

Evan Edward Pierce-Jones's Answers (2769)

My daughter is charged with theft. She has court this Friday at 8 am but can't afford an attorney, what do we do?

I'm 17 about to turn 18 in a month,I had sex with a 15 year old, she might be pregnant, can I be in any sort of trouble ?

Renewing my green card with a criminal convictions

If a co-defendant has previous felony conviction sealed with a non-disclosure with the state

My lawyer told me that your time at TDC counts like every year is one mounth

I have a felony 3 charge of assualt, can this be expunged,, and i was given an adjudication probation,now the judge dismissed it

Can organized crime be thrown out after plea out

Guilty of "Sexual assault of a child" how much time?

Should I spend money on an immigration lawyer?

If you are sentenced to 30 months and are in jail, will you serve that time in County Jail or will you be going to prison in Tex