Will I get bail and jail time?

You have a RIGHT to bail. You are being held on a misdemeanor theft. You are eligible for probation. You are also eligible for a court appointed...

Can a person represent themselves in court

You do yourself no favors by representing yourself in a courtroom in a criminal case. If you are appointed a bad court appointed lawyer you do not...

Am I going to jail?

Either your boyfriend is a colossal idiot, or what you may mistake for him "being in love" is really the act of a serial stalker in waiting. Have...

CPS is not going to arrest you for California warrants, but any peace officer working for CPS could. You can be arrested on those charges, and you...

Can the co-borrower for an auto loan take possession of the car even if all payments have been on time?

Pay the loan payments on time, and that is all the "co-borrower" is entitled to enforce by the lien against the vehicle. Fail to have collision and...

How much would it cost to not get my probation revoked, would I be able to do payment plans, if so how much would I pay down

Go to the courthouse in Austin in the afternoon when you have time, but soon. Watch trials. Get cards from any lawyers who impress you in trial....

I got caught shoplifting at Walmart Houston, TX?

They expect to pay in return for you not being prosecuted. At least, that is what they think you will do. Don't pay. One has nothing to do with the...

I was looking at my husbands case i information online, under disposition status it shows DSMD-DEF CONV OTHR, what is that?

It means your husband's case, as to the case you were referencing, was dismissed because he was convicted on something other than that case.

As a 17 year old in Texas with soon to be multiple drug possession charges, am I eligible for a diversion program?

Pretrial diversion was designed to cover "Out of pure stupidity..." crimes. You need to get a lawyer, now, so your lawyer can get ahead of your...

Can a judge add jail time for missed court dates?

The jail sentence will be limited by the term of probation. Jail credit for time spent in jail on the case will reduce the time needed to be...