If you're talking about regular (non-deferred) probation, then yes, the records are going to be there forever, unless the legislature decides at...

Nope. You occasionally can at 16, if the judge agrees that you meet certain qualifications, but most emancipations are done for 17 year olds, and...

Can I sue my cousins probation officer?

Sure. Anybody can sue anybody else for anything at any time. But your case would get thrown out of court and you'd be responsible for some fees...

As Cynthia said, we ethically can't do that. However, I think I can pretty safely tell you (without the State Bar coming after me) that anywhere he...

I was subpoenaed to a trial in August, that I have nothing to do with. Can I get out of it?

The other attorneys have pretty much covered everything else on this, but I want to make sure you understand one thing. Yes, you can be forced to...

Using a prior conviction ...

You're definitely not going to get anywhere with that argument, and the simplest explanation I can come up with is the following. Let's say your...

2 quick questions about criminal record/case??

In my experience, that "conversion" notation just means that the clerk switched their data over from one case tracking system to another at some...

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What to expect? What to do? How much? Help!!!! Thank you

I'm sorry your daughter is going through this. Just so you know, the way both Avvo and the State Bar of Texas rules are set up, attorneys cannot...

Can he get out

To which new law are you referring?

My colleagues "two years, but probably not if they haven't filed yet", answers are correct. I would add one thing to that. Having been a prosecutor...