Penalty for a 2nd DUI if the 1st was in 2001? I was in an accident alone and hospitalized and therefore charged with DUI.

A DWI 2nd (no matter how old the prior) is a Class A, punishable by up to 356 days in the county jail and a $4000 or both. Depending on if you...

What misdemeaner classification is a traffic warrant violation

Class C - fine only and the max fine is 500. However, if you dont show up to court or fail to pay the fine, you can do jail time.

If your case has been upgraded to a class B, that is punishable by up to 180 days in the county jail and a $2000 fine or both. So, you need to...

Can I get a class c citation off my record?

No, if you pay the ticket it is a conviction that will forever be on your record.

It really just depends on how busy the judge is and how diligent the judge is in going through motions and things like that. Also, if the court is...

Should he take the deal or could there be a better offer?

That does sound harsh, but smaller counties are more harsh more often than big cities. What kind of plea bargain back and forth that his attorney...

Will my ticket show on my record if it is deferred?

I can tell you that I have had several deferreds (for speeding), at the same time in different areas in Houston and none of them ever found out...

Unsafe speed citation for 10 miles under the posted speed limit

It is always possible to fight, the question is more like will are you likely to prevail if you do? To write this type of citation, he doesn't...

If I was assaulted last night and didn't report it right away can I still press charges?

Of course you can. You may want to call the non-emergency line or go to a local sub-station. But, just tell them what happened and give them the...

Can I file charges?

This is more of a civil issue - defamation of character and maybe infliction of emotional distress. Contact an attorney in your area that works on...