Can the DA change the charge after the indictment?

Amending indictments is actually a pretty common practice, and no, there is no requirement under those circumstances that they release you and...

How can I find out if a person was arrested in another state??

This may or may not work for you, but it's worth a try. There's a website called "VINELINK" which is set up to try to allow crime victims concerned...

My 16 yr. old son was original charged less than 1g when I was served papers it has the charge as less than 28g

The implication here is that when the substance was fully tested (instead of the quickie field tests the police officers use at the scene),...

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How long does a prosecutor have to bring charges and get a court date?

I don't think you're much going to like the answer on this. While there are lots of felonies that do have a three year statute of limitations,...

Currently have a second degree felony on sexual assault in Texas under circumstances need letter of nondisclosure for employment

Sorry, but there no way for you do get an order of nondisclosure. I assume the "register for life" is a reference to this being a sex offense....

I know I need a lawyer

As Me. Johnston has said, there's a five years waiting period from the dismissal date of a felony case before you can apply for an order of...

As a minor, do I need to check "yes" on "have you ever been convicted of a crime" if I haven't had it expunged yet?

Well, maybe. Your mom's almost right on that. Juvenile records will not show up on a regular background check (meaning not run directly through law...

Expunged

That's going to depend on the specific county you're in. The two year requirement for expunging dismissed misdemeanors is due to the statute of...

With a suspended sentence of 8 months to pay restitution in a fraud case. Can someone settle this with the victim out of court?

It's sometimes possible that lower restitution might be able to be worked out while the case is still open, but at the point that you've already...

The best way for you to deal with this is going to be to hire an attorney. That alone will sometimes make them back down. I handle a lot of CPS...