Arraignment is an initial court appearance in which a defendant usually pleads "not guilty," and then gets a continuance/reset so the case can move...

Art. 17.151(Sec. 1)(1) of The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure provides: "A defendant who is detained in jail pending trial of an accusation...

There is probably more to this story. Call a local attorney who can make a couple phone calls and get you some quick and reliable answers. Many...

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. ...