Yes. The Judge will make this decision. What happens is when the harris county DA looks at your file, they will see the open case and make a note...

Been charge with drug possession 20 days later after the accident. Can police do this?

Yes, they can file this case. The Nurse is the witness. The report was most likely made that day and the officer didn't file the case right away,...

74 years old, clean record, first time shoplifting offense, should I plead guilty

NO! I have seen prosecutors be very reasonable on cases involving theft of food. You need to get an attorney to help you with your case.

Can a recanting witness overturn a 10-year old deferred adjudication?

I think the only way you'd get this done is with the ADA on your side. So, it's possible they would agree if the evidence is super compelling....

Can I refuse a polygraph for my 15 yr old son? He was charged with enticing a child.

He can't be charged for an offense committed under 12. Yes, you can refuse but the question then becomes it that a violation of the terms of his...

I'm being charged with second degree robbery, shoplifting turned robbery. The police report says that the security was chasing

Generally, the better argument in these types of cases, is that the person did not intend the assault aspect of the Robbery, therefore making it...

How should I answer an employment application question?

No, you weren't convicted. But the question is not asking that. You should get your recorded sealed so this won't be an issue.

I was given 2 chances to find a lawyer and unable to do so and now I have court in the morning what should I do.

There is not a public defender for this case, but you can request a court appointed attorney. Whether you will get it or not depends on which of...

My daughter listed me as an emergency contact when she was arrested, now when you type my name in Google, her info shows up.

I agree. You should contact the web site and request removal of the information and inquire as to what their procedures are for making this...

"Now its disposition" - if the case is set for disposition - that is just a setting and means nothing one way or the other as to whether the case...