How long until I receive a judgment from the civil court of appeals ?

I'm a little unclear what the status is. If it is "ready to be set for submission" then all the parties have submitted their briefs and you are...

Bro sentenced to 3 life sentences. Paid attr filed appeal. Cort appoin filed anders brief. What can we do to keep appeals going?

It is unclear to me whether your brother pled guilty and had a sentencing hearing or pled not guilty and went to trial. Also, to have life...

Are drugs found during a pat down for weapons admissible if I didn't consent to and search or any pat down?

The officer cannot search you for weapons just because he stopped you to investigate a traffic offense. In order to search you for weapons he has...

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It sounds like he will be paroled by TDC but, rather than be released into the "free world," he will be transported back to the county jail where...

Which is better???? Motion of dismiss or found not guilty in trial.

If you had a crystal ball, then winning the trial is better. After a judge or jury finds you not guilty then you are legally entitled to an...

What does Theft e $ 20 Pub Serb - 2nd mean ?

Are you sure you are reading this correctly? It sounds like it is describing a charge or investigation against someone. Theft is somewhat...

Is it possible if you have a steady job and are sentenced to jail time in Harris County could you possibly do weekends only ?

The answer is generally no, but I think you might be putting the cart before the horse. Things have changed dramatically since the administration...

I have a warrant in taxes for issuance of a bad check I missed court which by the way I didn't know I had . what should I do

You should first contact a criminal defense lawyer. The lawyer will either be able to verify the warrant (and any bond amount) or ask you to call a...

Could you still clean my stealing record even being a second offender ?

Unfortunately, no. The best you can do is to file a habeas action if there was some constitutional infirmity in the process that led to your...

Can I file criminal charges against my ex-wife for forging my name on a check?

A citizen "filing criminal charges" is sort of a misnomer. You can call the police and make a forgery report. The police officer should then...