Can I change my plea to no contest after an initial not guilty plea?

A plea of no contest has the same effect as a guilty plea. Hire a lawyer who specializes in traffic tickets to help you.

Jail time ? Or extended probation ?

Depends on the judge. You may be ordered to do out-patient treatment, in-patient treatment, or nothing at all. But, with a dirty UA, it is...

Why is my brother being sent to a special program ?

Different programs are different lengths of time. There may also be a waiting period before he gets into the the program (which is generally done...

If my husband had a probation violation.?

He will get credit for the time he has been in Harris County jail when he gets to state jail. If he participates in the programs offered, he will...

If it is not aggravated, then he will earn good time credit but there is no set number of days (like 3 for 1 or 2 for 1, etc.) The more programs...

What happens when a TX parolee gets arrested for a LA OWI?

Parole is after a prison sentence. Probation is in lieu of a prison sentence. it is not likely he can get any of his restrictions changed at...

Deferred disposition is a reset with conditions that result in a dismissal. If you wanted the case dismissed, your best bet would have been to...

I’ve received deferred adjudication for marijuana before and just got a paraphernalia ticket, what’s my outcome ?

Hire a lawyer who MAY be able to get you a deferred disposition.

Can i plead no guilty?

The cop can testify to what he saw and that is proof..... Hire a lawyer if you want to fight the charge.

How does the judge determined by their guidelines how much time you get for violating probation for first time for a dirty UA

Once you violate your probation, the judge can revoke you and sentence you to incarceration (jail for misdemeanors / prison for felonies.) The...