Does defense lawyer need to be notified in a petition of ineffectibe counsel?

If it was a felony conviction the filing is pursuant to Art. 11.07 Tex. Code Crim. Porc. In such filing after the writ application is filed the...

Without going to court is it possible for your probation officer to tell you if you complete probation they will throw out charg

If there is a motion to revoke your probation there will be a warrant for your arrest. Go to your bondsman and have him/her check whether there is...

It appears the SAFP commitment was how the most recent MTR was resolved by the court. This being the case your boyfriend is bound by that...

When you are issued a drivers license in Texas you are implied to have consented to a test of your breath or blood when suspected of driving while...

How long does it take a County Attorney to finish paperwork on a case he/she decides to drop?

The form is a nolle prosequi. It is a form that is in the DA''s form bank. The form should be completed quickly because since the case was actually...

Can someone press charges on another by merely assuming they've committed the crime? Without any proof to back their claims?

Can someone press charges? Yes! Will the charges be accepted by police or prosecutor? No one can answer that question, but the attempt can be made....

How does sentencing credits work in Texas county jail?

"Sentencing credits" or "jail credits" are awarded by the facility for good conduct on the part of the inmate. Most jails have a standard number of...

Can I appeal my probation case for negligence by the court or my lawyer?

The reality of your situation is procedural, not on the merits of your legal argument. Drug "type" is an element of the charge. If you were...

My 17 year old friend his being kicked out when he turns 18 Is there a program or any legal action he can take?

Check with the transitional housing program for youth located at 519 N. Medina, San Antonio, Texas 78207. Hope you can get some sort of help here....

So you are saying, I plead guilty in the deferred adjudicfication for speeding & it won't go against me.

A deferred adjudication in traffic court means that if you successfully serve the period of deferred without getting another ticket, the ticket...