Do I need a criminal defense lawyer?

You can rest assured that if the results are positive, you are going to get to know about it. If a motion to revoke your probation is filed, your...

Indictment

Once a person is arrested, the State has 90 days to indict him/her after which the accused is entitled to be released from custody. If there is...

How do I fight this ticket?

Hire a lawyer. You will not have much luck doing this yourself, so hire an attorney to do the talking and the fighting for you.

Will my deferred to adjudication charge show up on a background check?

The charge is likely to show up on any background check. The answer is to get an order of non-disclosure entered (if you are eligible) and until...

I am due to get off of ajudicated probation in December. I'm looking for a sample letter to send to the judge to ask to get off

If your probation is due to terminate, you don't need to do anything, provided that you are in compliance. Your PO will send your file to court...

Criminal Law Advice - Daughter charged with theft - Harris County - Houston, TX

There is no question that she needs a lawyer. Without regard to whether she should be charged or not, she has been, so the goal now should be to...

Ask the lawyer who represented you. That person may know what the judge's policy is, or can ask. The judge decides when someone gets an early...

Renewing a green card with 2 criminal convictions

You should contact an immigration attorney for help in this, because immigration treats a deferred adjudication as a conviction.

Would someone getting offered deferred probation on 2 felony cases of Ind Child Cont have to register as a sex offender?

Yes. The law requires registration for that offense.

I was on parole and violated by picking up a felony theft of a fire arm . How long does it take to indite me

Generally the prosecutors will obtain an indictment within 90 days from the date of arrest, but they can take up to 180 days. If you are released...