Am I entitled to a public defender when I go before the judge on a violation of probation?

Regardless of whether you turn yourself in or you are arrested for a probation violation, you are entitled to a court appointed lawyer ONLY if you...

Child Support In Texas

In addition to the other answer, overtime absolutely can be considered into your chld support if you are getting it or there is a high likelihood...

What are the laws concerning, being evicted and the time I have to retrieve my belongings?

This is a combination criminal and eviction law question. If your landlord, regardless of her relationship to you, followed proper procedure by...

How long will I be in jail before I can ask for a public defender?

As you are obviously aware, the more violations, the more likely the judge is going to revoke you. You should see the judge within 48 hours of...

Can we get a terroristic threat off my sons record?

At 18 (and even at 17) your son was an adult. Obviously he pled guilty to the charge, and received either community supervision or deferred...

Felony theft charge

First, your husband is being charged by the State of Texas upon a complaint by his former employer. Your husband is presumed innocent. The...

A class C misdemeanor is like a traffic ticket - punishable by a fine. It is an offensive touching - no pain. In Texas, we do not have anything...

How can I find out before MRP if my son's mental health issues were brought to the judge's attention in previous plea bargains?

As I understand your question, your son plea bargained and received probation. You know that you paid $1500 for an expert whom you thought would...

I have been charged for a misdemeanor charge of possesion of marijuana.Can the charge be upgraded to a felony?

I agree with Herman that the weight of the marijuana, or the manner in which it was packaged, affects the level of offense. That said, the police...

Business Partner Credit Card Fraud???

You should do nothing without consulting your lawyer. However, if the cousin used the credit card, that will be evidence that he agreed/approved...