Likely penalties for someone who is a first time offender convicted of aggravated assault in Texas?

Aggravated assault could mean with a deadly weapon (and hands and feet have actually been found to be deadly weapons in case law, or it could be a...

How to get my two felonies expunged

Please do not post the same questions repeatedly. See my answer to the other question. No expunction and you may or may not be eligible for...

While Smith County enjoys a rather bad reputation amongst the criminal bar in general, there are no "fake" indictments. A grand jury is convened,...

I was caught stealing from my employer, admitted guilt, and agreed to pay a decided restitution fee.

In order to collect on a civil demand which remains unpaid, they would have to hire a lawyer (more than just to write a demand letter), pay a...

How can I file Civil Assault and Battery Claims? What kind of compensation should I be asking for?

I agree with the other lawyers who advise you to contact police and make a report. It is family violence as it involved the father of your...

I have a felony on my record that is marked no bill. How do I get rid of it or make it more clear that I was not charged.

You must expunge it to get it off your record completely. Whether you can do that now or must wait depends. The law says that when the statute of...

If you are on deferred and you do not report , what can happen ?

If you are a juvenile, the you are not on deferred adjudication probation but on deferred disposition which meant that if you followed the rules,...

Whats to come for me ?

Your deferred can be revoked and you can be sentenced to the full extent of the available sentence for the case. (For example, if the charge...

My childs school held a cps invetigation on my partner and i was unaware untill 8 hrs later theres a case open what should i do

The police and CPS can question your child with or without your permission, and without even notifying you afterward. The school did not hold a...

How do they charge you with something when u get pulled over and you go to jail then they charge you with something else.

The police believe that they have evidence to file a certain charge, but they must consult with the prosecutors' office to get approval. They may...