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I need help with finding a pro bono lawyer or a lawyer that assist people for free in a criminal cases such as indecent exofc?
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Answered on October 25, 2018
HIGHLY unlikely you will find a lawyer to take his case pro bono. Serious case and he will be a registered sex offender whether he is convicted or...
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Can I post a PR bond for someone living in Texas if I'm living somewhere else?
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Answered on October 25, 2018
If you use a bondsman they will charge 10-15% ($100-$150).
You don’t “post” a PR bond, it is set by the judge. His attorney could request a PR...
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Can my 14 year son be charged with an offense for kissing a girl on the cheek?
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Answered on October 25, 2018
Possibly a class C assault by contact.
Texas Penal Code 22.01(a)(3):
A person commits the offense if the person intentionally or knowingly...
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DWI, still awaiting outcome, but wondering if probation requires hair testing?
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Answered on October 25, 2018
Typically probationers in Harris County for misdemeanor DWI are given urinalysis testing for drugs & an EtG test for alcohol (which can detect...
Ok? So at school a kid smacked me in the face and I put him in a head lock can I get arrested
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Answered on October 25, 2018
Sure, but you may have a solid defense if you were not the first aggressor (you didnt initiate the physical aggression). You can defend yourself...
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What's this guy expecting to look at??
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Answered on October 25, 2018
With two prior convictions for a theft related offense, he is looking at a state jail felony charge (Theft 3rd offense, Texas Penal Code Sec...
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My boyfriend got charged with his first evading arrest in a motor vehicle felony 3 charge. How can we get it dropped?
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Answered on October 25, 2018
No attorney can give you a silver bullet to get their case “dropped.”
One thing to note, however, is that evading arrest in a motor vehicle...
Can your lawyer file a motion to be released from jail until your current case is resolved ?
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Answered on October 24, 2018
No. He will remain in custody on the warrant for violation of his parole until his new criminal case is resolved and he has a hearing on the...
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How much actual time do you serve on a 3 dui if the maximum sentence is 2 years tdc.
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Answered on October 24, 2018
Typically credit is 2 for 1, and parole eligibility is after 20-30% of the sentence on a dwi 3rd.
Why would the DA offer a Pre Trial Diversion for something that was an error in judgement?
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Answered on October 24, 2018
Your other option is to hire a lawyer and fight it. If its a valid prescription you would have a good defense at trial. However, if they have...