How long can you be held in jail after being arrested and they can not get an indictment against you

The Code of Criminal procedure Article 32.01 talks about dismissing prosecutions in situations where the defendant has been either in jail or on...

Is it possible for my 16 year old daughter to receive jail time for this?

She certainly can face jail time, though it is by no means certain she will. You should find a lawyer who understands the science of the tests...

As a passenger in a car can police officer stop the car and come to the passenger side first and say get out the car?

It is possible this is a bad search, while also possible that without the right Lawyering it is something that will be overlooked by the...

Boyfriend doing 2 years in TDC but he in the county still for probation violation on 2 dirty u a 1st time violating how long get

there are several possible answers depending upon what you meant. it is possible he got two years TDC probated for a certain period of time. ...

My husband was sentenced to 2 years in tdc. He was given 17 months backtime.

Unfortunately it is very difficult to predict when a person will catch chain. It is also very difficult to force the parole board to interview a...

Do I need a lawyer?

As silly as it sounds, you need a Lawyer yesterday. We live in an increasingly litigious society and seem to continue to up the legal pressure...

Like Rob said, getting an order of non-disclosure is the best route to go. Talk to a lawyer in the city where the charge was and they can help you...

Will a prosecuter consider dismissal?

There are a number of issues raised by your question. At trial, a jury will consider whether you knew the items where stolen. The prosecutor...

Can a Magistrate Judge once seen a defendant charges can the judge drop the lesser charge like weed which was found on defendant

The only party who can dismiss a case is the District Attorney, who represents the State of Texas. It is very possible that you disagree with...

Is it legal for a 17 year old to have sex with a 14 year old? He might have been 18 not really sure? ???

The Law in texas is that a person under the age of 17 can not consent to have sex. They are presumed to lack the mental capacity to consent. ...