Having served an inmate in relation to a case, is it my responsibility to get a bench warrant issued to compell appearance?

It's not your responsibility just because he's the other party to the case, no. If you are planning on getting him to testify to anything at the...

EXPUNCTION in Texas. It would seem that the paper-trail of docs related to the expunction and judge's order are a problem

That shouldn't be the case if the expunction's done correctly, because the records of the expunction case itself will be expunged as well as the...

Is there a form or format for filing a petition for discretionary review criminal case with the supreme court?

I'm sorry, but the advice you received was incorrect. Yes, he can file a PDR on his own (and in many cases would have no choice but to do it on his...

Received a citation at 14 , never arrested and now 17; is it on my record?

Yes, you will need to file a request with the court to have the case expunged. That's not something that will happen automatically.

Probably cause or no?

Several things about this sound a little odd to me. 1) Why would a "fire alarm" (smoke detector?) go off in an empty apartment where apparently...

He would need to go to court for this--the thing with being able to get deferred without going to court is relatively new, and only applies to...

Need answer to criminal charge and bail bond

Unless you actually posted a cash bond (meaning if he had a $1000 bond, you handed over $1000 cash that was then kept by the court to ensure his...

What do I need to do right now before the court date? How should I prepare myself? Do I need a lawyer?

If the child is in fact not his, then it is true that he may be able to get out of future child support obligations, though there is no way for him...

Is it possible for me to have a felony removed.

Texas law does allow expunctions in cases where there was pretrial diversion. Your pretrial diversion contract should contain a provision that you...

Deferred Adjudication

The background check will either just show that you were arrested, without showing any disposition at all, or will show something about your...