Trouble understanding custody paragraph

Yes, you can take the days as either two separate blocks, or separate them into two blocks, as long as each block is at least seven days. So if you...

That's going to be hard to answer without knowing exactly what the defendant is alleged to have done, as well as how old the child is. Very often...

I have a class B misdemeanor for theft and a court date tomorrow. The item value was $80, what is the likelihood of jail time?

The likelihood of jail time is probably not great. The likelihood of what happens with the case messing up the rest of your life unfortunately is a...

Can I expunge two Class C Misdemeanors in one petition?

Yes, you can. But you may not be able to do it now. The cases won't be eligible for expunction until the statute of limitations has expired, and...

I was recently arrested for Criminal Trespassing & Neglect/Abandonment Endangerment to a child in Denton Tx,

I'm sorry you're having to deal with this--you almost certainly shouldn't be. The felony charge reflects a very common misconception within law...

What do i need to do now?

If the dismissal was within the last 30 days, you may be able to get it reinstated, otherwise you'll need to start all over again with a new...

Court for shoplifting.

The police actually gave her the best advice that anyone could--she needs to get a lawyer. We're not going to be able to tell you anything very...

I am applying to Tx nursing school, I have 3 misdemeanors. should I get this expunged? how long does this take and how much

You can't get a case expunged if you were convicted (including something you got regular probation or even just a fine for), or if you received...

Can a motion to have an appeal dismissed be stopped or overturned if the appellant was not aware of it? And is this illegal?

I'm not sure I understand what all that would be about. The only two situations I can think of where you'd have a motion to dismiss an appeal are...

What is the most likely punishment if I got a class A misdemenor for theft?

First and foremost, you need to get a good attorney to help you with this, because having a theft conviction on your record can mess up the rest of...