Does the Romeo and Juliet rule apply in Texas

The so called "romeo and juliet law" is covered under Texas Penal Code 22.01, which says that it is an affirmative defense to prosecution for...

How deep do background checks go? I'm in Texas and have a Class C misdemeanor in progress. Emily

Background checks done by immigration, law enforcement, licensing organizations, and other government agencies will be able to see it. Some...

Assult dismissal

The District Attorney will have some reason stated in his motion to dismiss filed with the court that he submits to the judge. You can obtain a...

I asked police to ask my daughter, before I had a chance to talk to her, so he could find out what happened, but he refused!

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My brother was arrested with evading arrest/detention Does a 3rd degree sound right no priors of this

If he is being charged with Evading arrest using a vehicle, it is a 3rd degree felony. He needs to hire an attorney, they prosecute these types of...

Is it possible to get a pardon to re-enter the United States after a drug felony been there since the age of 1

Due to the level of the offense - being a felony, your options may be limited. I suggest contacting an immigration attorney. Gary is correct,...

If you want to fight it, hire an attorney to represent you. Otherwise you can take DD, or take a deferred disposition to keep it off your record. ...

This girl emailed me bikini pics. I asked for nudes. She said i was thrtning. I said dontsendNudes.she said she calld 911

My colleagues answers may seem harsh, they are not. You are in a very bad position, your conduct could have landed you in a world of trouble. I...

I have 2 state jail felonies and I just got my 3rd dwi after being out of state jail for 2 yrs how screwed am I?

Gary is correct - you really need a good attorney. The charges here are serious and so are the very real potential consequences. One reason...

How can I correct a final criminal disposition from over 10 years ago?

When the original judgment was signed you should have been given paperwork detailing the terms of the plea agreement, what rights you were waiving...