What happens at first court date in Houston for criminal charge?
The first appearance is called "Arraignment." To be honest, not a lot really happens. You're not going to be put on the witness stand. The police...
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The first appearance is called "Arraignment." To be honest, not a lot really happens. You're not going to be put on the witness stand. The police...
It's a notice issue, really. Hire a good traffic attorney. They may be able to get some traction on an issue like that with the DA handling the...
You need an appellate lawyer. You need to discuss with them the possibility of pursuing a writ of habeas corpus. Based on the information you have...
Prior convictions can be used at the sentencing phase of a trial (which includes guilty pleas). The state has to be able to prove you are guilty of...
Yes, the arrest and disposition of the case may show up if they run a background check on you. As the case was a class c dismissal, the arrest...
The only way to accomplish what you are asking for is by hiring an attorney to fight the case. Arrested for theft is not the same thing as being...
Unfortunately, we cannot reach out to you to discuss this case. What I can tell you is that self-defense is very often something that must be...
Go to court and ask the prosecutor if you can have a deferred disposition. The maximum allowable period for that is 180 days. As long as you do not...
The short answer is yes, he can get into very serious trouble. Based on the fact that she is under the age of 17 (i.e. the age of consent) your son...
Contact a traffic attorney in your area. Ask them to find out whether you can post a bond and get the tickets back on a court docket. Then, tell...