I want to know if i have a felony on my record. I completed a 3yr defer adjuc 30 days in jail sentence completed sucesfull

Since you finished your deferred adjudication successfully you do not have a conviction. If the job application asked you if you have been...

What should I do next? I got caught shoplifting.

Get a lawyer asap...whatever you do, if you go to court don't just plea guilty. There are certain things you can do to prevent convictions. Talk...

What will be my consequences?

How old are you? Are you being charged in the juvenile or adult court? Have you ever been in trouble before? These are all things we need to...

Should I hire an attorney even though there are no formal charges against me?

Whatever you do, do not talk to anyone...let your lawyer do the talking. Nothing good will come from you talking to them. If they are going to...

Will I get fired from my job for the lowest misdemeanor charge for family violence if i work at a daycare and it was dismissed?

If the case was dismissed, then there is no conviction, so it should not hurt your job. If you are concerned about the arrest showing up on...

If it is a conviction that is on your record, than no, you can not get this taken off. If you were given a deferred adjudication and your case was...

Can I get a continuance?

You are better off hiring a new attorney asap and letting them ask for more time. Judges will usually give more time to prepare for trial for a new...

Is it legal to arrest someone with possession of a controlled substance if that "substance" is legal?

Thats interesting that it is a felony, that is something I need to research I have dealt with two of these fake weed cases in the houston area and...

Sure, as long as you are a us citizen and get permission from your po. When you are on probation everything goes through your po.

Will my court date come faster if i hire my own attorney?

If you hire an attorney, they might be able to talk to the court coordinator and speed up the court date. Your lawyer can explain the situation...