A precept is another word for a warrant or an order from a judge directed to a specific person. Served means that the process server (probably a...

The general rule in Texas for self-defense as a defense to assaultive offenses is found in Texas Penal Code, Section 9.31(a). While there are some...

This defendant has special conditions of bond, ordered by the judge, including mandatory participation in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. NOTE:...

Whether my husband can bond out depends on whether he has a bond amount set. When a person misses court, the judge can either (1) increase his bond...

At 12:00 AM following your last day of probation, probation expires and the court loses jurisdiction over you. At that time, it would no longer be...

Your old case sounds a lot like Texas Penal Code §22.01(a) Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a Class A Misdemeanor, with supervised probation. There...

At the end of your DWI case, you should have talked with your attorney should have made sure the court sent a DWI cancellation order to Texas DPS. ...

The case was originally filed as a misdemeanor, but it appears that prosecutors have made the decision to "enhance" the case to a felony charge...

In Bexar County, I have recently heard that if you get put on probation, you should call the court (and ask for the Court Coordinator or the...

There is an interesting difference in the law for Possession of Marihuana and the law for Possession of Street Drugs (Controlled Substance in...