Can cases be dismissed if the witness doesn't show up to testify??

For a case to be convicted in trial, the State has to present evidence as to each element of the offense. If the only way the State can prove...

Is early termination for an individual with deferred adjudication on a 1st degree felony (a 3g category offense) possible?

Early Termination of Probation is governed by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure ("CCP"), Article 42A, Sections 42A.111 (for Deferred Adjudication...

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Can my theft case be dismissed ?

Theft under $100 is a Class C misdemeanor (fine only; no possible jail time) as long as you have no more than one prior theft conviction. ...

When negotiating with DA, is paying more in fines an option to avoid jail time?

In Texas, DUI means Driving Under the Influence, and only for persons under 21 years of age who are driving with a measurable amount of alcohol in...

Amended means changed. Disposition means how the case turned out or ended. In your example it sounds like a defendant's ticket was resolved with a...

When you are arrested, booked, magistrated, and released on bond in Bexar County, you are given a single page black and white document entitled...

"REVOCATION DA" is a designation found in the Bexar County "County Clerk & District Clerk Court Records Search" web application, a useful tool...

LEAD Defense Counsel, not Licensed Defense Counsel. All "defense counsel" are licensed lawyers. Lead designates who is the attorney in charge,...

Texas Transportation Code Sec. 545.066(a) . PASSING A SCHOOL BUS; OFFENSE. An operator on a highway, when approaching from either direction a...

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First, talk to your probation officer about your financial situation and your income and expenses. Your probation officer can often get the Court's...