Is an Order Discharging Defendant from Probation the same as Order signed by same judge Discharging Defendant From Deferred -TX

You cannot file a non-disclosure for a "regular" probation, only for a successful completion of deferred adjudication. The non-disclosure for a...

Can a policeman release information on a ticket to family without my concent??

While it was not necessary for him to do that, getting a ticket is public information. Perhaps he was worried about you and reached out to your...

Is it better to be a Pro active attorney or a Re active attorney?

My general response is not to call the DA or Detective and remind them to file my client's case--however I agree with the other lawyer responses...

While it is a 3 year statute of limitation, should the State delay indicting you and it affects/hurts your defense, you can seek to have your case...

If the state is charging someone with burglary of a habitation and you had no knowledge nor did you assist in any way, by assos

"Mere presence alone is insufficient to find a person guilty." Under the law of parties in TX, one must assist, encourage, help, aid, abet, etc....

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How do I file a motion for rehearing with the criminal courts of appeal? The decision was made on 11/6. I

Filing a rehearing with the Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) is something that should not be taken lightly. Unless the CCA has improperly applied...

Is it possible to get probation on a 2nd degree felony if your already on parole?

While unlikely, I have had clients who were on parole when they were arrested for a new felony and where continued on parole, but their parole...

How long is time waiting I'm jail good for toward time served. And does time being held on different charge count towards a ne

Any jail time you serve on a particular case must be applied towards your ultimate sentence on that case. The only exception is if the case is a...

If a bail bond company forfeit your bond do you still owe them

The right thing to do is to honor your agreements, even with bail bond companies. The bondsman earns his money the moment he posts your bond so...

By Texas statute, once your case is expunged, you can answer "no" to the question "Have you ever been arrested?" It is absolutely worth it to...