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What happens if my boyfriend violated probation and it was revoked?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 08, 2011

He can be sentenced to the maximum sentence of up to 365 days in jail and a $4,000 fine. If you havent discussed the revocation with his attorney...

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Can I get help from the state to pay a trial? Where can I apply to any program? How can know if I qualify to this help?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 08, 2011

The lawyer is free to contract with her clients and charge what she wants to charge. You might want to review you contract with her and see what...

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I was charged with a DWI in 2007 but due to lack of evidence my lawyer got it reduced to an obstruction of highway misdemeanor.

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 08, 2011

It sounds like you plead guilty to a different charge, which is also a class B misdemeanor. What kind of sentence did you serve as punishment. If...

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What is the punishment for an 18 year old charged with theft between 1500-20000?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 08, 2011

Theft at this level is a state jail offense which has a punishment range of (180 to 2 years in state jail and a fine not to exceed $10,000. The...

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My boyfriend orginal charge was agg robbery he is about to sign for 8 yrs 2nd degree robbery he is afraid that when he goes to

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 08, 2011

Are they dropping the aggravated allegation from his charge? if it is still considered a 4g offense, then he will have to serve half of his...

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What are the chances of being charged for a trespassing case?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 08, 2011

Depending on where he was found and what he was doing, he could be charged with anything from a Class C (maximum fine of $500) to a Class A...

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What is the charge? What could be the charge

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 07, 2011

Filling a false police report is a class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2000 fine. It is also considered a crime of...

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Granted community service in lieu of fine but can only complete half so far due to clerical error. What can I do?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 07, 2011

You need to inform your attorney and the court at the next hearing exactly WHY no one is accepting you to do service. You have a better chance at...

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Can felony theft charges be dropped with a affidavit of non prosecution?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 07, 2011

Your court appointed attorney is more or less correct. The State of Texas has a non party system. That means that an offense against anyone...

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I got a possession of marijuana charge , what's the worst thing to come?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 06, 2011

You definitely need to hire an attorney on this. Ethically, we have to tell you the full range of punishment that you could face, so yes it is...

Matthew Ryan Montes's Answers (251)

What happens if my boyfriend violated probation and it was revoked?

Can I get help from the state to pay a trial? Where can I apply to any program? How can know if I qualify to this help?

I was charged with a DWI in 2007 but due to lack of evidence my lawyer got it reduced to an obstruction of highway misdemeanor.

What is the punishment for an 18 year old charged with theft between 1500-20000?

My boyfriend orginal charge was agg robbery he is about to sign for 8 yrs 2nd degree robbery he is afraid that when he goes to

What are the chances of being charged for a trespassing case?

What is the charge? What could be the charge

Granted community service in lieu of fine but can only complete half so far due to clerical error. What can I do?

Can felony theft charges be dropped with a affidavit of non prosecution?

I got a possession of marijuana charge , what's the worst thing to come?