Is it worth pursuing Wal-Mart for falsely accusing me of shoplifting and having the police detain me?

In the loss prevention arena, this is known as a bad grab - picking up a person who did not actually steal from the store. Most stores do not...

Harris county jail

Pursuant to the U.S. Constitution, jails have a duty to provide adequate care for their visitors - jails refer to them as inmates. Going to jail...

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My friends needs HELP!! she needs legal aid!!

I agree with my colleagues above. I would also agree that there must be more to the story or the cop was acting outside of his legal parameters. A...

My husband bond is too high can i get it reduced to where i can get him out.

An attorney should file a motion to reduce bond on behalf of your husband. A hearing will be held to determine a reasonable bond. This...

What is a arrangement and a non trial and also is he able to possibly get a 1244a or b on anyone of these cases

Unfortunately, without knowing more about the facts of the case it is impossible to help you with possible outcomes. The prosecutor handling the...

What kind of penalty will be given when goin to court for a theft charge of $54 with no other criminal back ground?

I agree with the attorney who mentioned the problems you would face when job hunting with a theft charge on your record. The reasoning behind this...

By what standard/measure is a person considered 'indigent' by a court? What are the qualifications exactly?

In 2001, the State Legislature passed the Texas Fair Defense Act. As a condition of this Act, a new state indigent defense commission was created,...

Class C Misdemeanor-Criminal Mischief?

All of my colleagues are correct in stating that a plea to deferred adjudication will allow you to seek an expunction in the future. However, I...

This depends on the particular county. Many of the counties that I deal with in Texas say that one day in jail is the equivalent of one hundred...

My son is on felony probation but was pulled over on suspended license

Your son has a couple of options. An attorney can file a motion to reduce his bond and subsequently have a hearing to allow a judge to determine an...