How much time can one get for a 1st time family violence offence?

It is a misdemeanor - class A for which he could get up to 1 year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine. He cannot be charged for the holes in the while...

My brother got his. 2nd dwi and I'm praying no jail time for him is there anyway that he can just get probation?

It is possible he can get probation. Nothing in the law prohibits him from getting probation. They will look at the facts of the case and when...

I have not checked but my guess is that because you have a crime of family violence, you would not be hired even if you could get certified.

I have a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from family violence, can I get this expunged?

If the case was dismissed or you were found not guilty, then you can have the case expunged. Otherwise, it will stay on your record indefinitely.

I got appointed a lawyer who isn't so good for 2nd dwi in TX, what can I do if I don't want to accept the plea deal?

You do not have to accept any plea deal if you are not guilty (or you do not want to accept the deal.) Unfortunately, you are listening to your...

What do I do?

The DA's office is supposed to listen to you and your thoughts, but they are to make their own independent professional assessment of the...

I got charged with injury to a child which I voluntary admitted. This is my first offense ever.

Do NOT admit things on a public website or to police. Texas does give the right to reasonable physical discipline of children. (I am not saying...

1. For expunction, the case had to be dismissed or you had to be found not guilty. Pretrial diversion leads to dismissal which can be expunged in...

I have a felony signed for 5 yr probation can I get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor

No. Once you signed for it, it became a felony permanently. (I have seen one judge, when he revokes probations for state jail felonies, punish...

What do"unlawful poss of a firearm, by an felon,"carry? 2-10,2-20 or 5-99 ?

It is a 3rd degree felony (2-10) but it could be enhanced with other felony convictions to a higher level of punishment.