I got charged for possession of marijuana and it's my first offense would they take my residence Away?

It's pretty unlikely, but I suppose technically it depends on exactly what you mean by "possession of marijuana". That term can cover anything from...

It "can be" up to a year in county jail and a $4,000 fine. I would not say that's at all likely for someone with no criminal history, though. Most...

There's actually not any legal prohibition for early terminating deferred adjudication probation at any point that the judge finds it appropriate...

My lawyer told me that your time at TDC counts like every year is one mounth

Sounds like your lawyer needs to go back and repeat fourth grade math and maybe a few other things while he's at it. That's not true, and unlike...

I was charged with a 5th degree misdemeanor sex assault in MN, but moving to TX, Will they treat it as Misdean. or felony?

What I would be more concerned about than the job situation is the possibility that you might have to register as a sex offender if you move here....

Yes, they can. I can tell you without even looking at your probation conditions that one of them is something to the effect of "do t break any more...

If convicted guilty of a misdemeanor can they add or elevate it to a felony charge too? Will there be an additional trial of so?

NO. It is all one trial, and unless you're charged with a felony at the time of your trial, it's just a misdemeanor. There is no separate trial to...

Do you get a trial when a misdemeanor gets elevated to a felony?

Not on that specific issue, if that's what you mean. However, a charge that would normally be a misdemeanor can only be a felony under very...

Can two thefts that came out of same episode be used to enhance misdemeanor theft to state jail felony

Yes, they can. Be used to make the new theft a state jail felony With some punishment nhancements, it's true there is a requirement that the...

As a matter of Texas law, the prosecutor has to file any misdemeanor case within two years from the offense date, or the court loses jurisdiction...

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