Is my case really dismissed?

It wouldn't be considered a felony conviction, but a dismissal doesn't somehow change the offense that was charged, it just means the State decided...

Bonded out on theft over500 under 1500. Been two weeks I ain't been charged yet..how long do they have to charge me

That and all other misdemeanors have a two year statute of limitations. That is, a criminal court case must be filed against you within two years...

What should I do? I have finals and cant afford to go to jail but cant afford this much money? they wont even accept partial ??

Well, ignoring tickets very definitely does not make them go away, and in fact, as you've now found out, results in not only warrants, but...

In Texas, do Petitions for Expunction have to be filed in District Court or can they be filed in municipal court?

There are only two very limited circumstances were a municipal court has any jurisdiction to provide an expunction, and they're both age-related: ...

Will a employer denies me a job if I have a dismissed charge on me for a theft by check for $20 at a hospital for housekeeping

Depends on the employer. They certainly CAN decide not to hire you because of that. Or they might decide it's okay. But if you get the records...

I have a failure to stop and give info charge, my court date is Monday. I am out on bail.

The first thing that comes to mind is that if you've got to the time, trouble, and expense to go to college, you sure don't want to end up throwing...

Not sure what that other answer is all about, and while I know you'd prefer to believe it, in afraid that yes, any charge that resulted in an...

It means that the case has not yet been set for trial, but that the court expects that it either will be set for trial, will plea, or will be...

Question about Texas expungement versus non-disclosure for class C misdemeanor.

Actually, no, that's not quite right. Because of the way the statute is phrased, you can get a normal expunction as soon as you reach the later...

I have a question about expunging a record in Texas.

You don't have to wait two years. You do have to wait until after whichever the later date is of 180 days after the offense, or the date the court...

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