How long until I can get Deferred Adjudication sealed/expunged?

If you did deferred adjudication under a State Jail Felony charge of Possession of Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, Less than 1 gram, you...

Can I still be charged with failure to identify

The definition of failure to ID in Texas is as follows: "A person commits an offense if he intentionally refuses to give his name, residence...

In a shoplifting case of $50-$500 in San Antonio Tx. can an attorney have the charge reduced to a ticket on the first offence??

The defense attorney does not have the power to lower the charge to a lesser offense. Neither does the judge. Only the District Attorney's Office...

I asked for a lawyer but was never given one.

Many people think that because "they didn't read me my rights," that the case will automatically be thrown out. However, the Miranda rules (right...

What is the possibility of me getting prison on a first time offense?

In Bexar County, I have seen deferred adjudication probation or regular suspended sentence probation for a first time offender charged with...

My son was extradited on Aug 31 going to Texas, it is now Sept 10, and he still has not arrived in Texas yet.

In Texas, the receiving county's sheriff's office is in charge of the extradition. Bexar County Sheriff's Office website...

How can i obtain a new i.d. if i have warrants against me and the one that i have has expired ?

What probably happened is that shortly before your probation term expired, the state filed a motion to revoke ("MTR") your probation. This would...

The District Attorney has 3 years from the date of occurrence to indict the felony of aggravated perjury. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Art....

Bail after sentenced?

There are some inconsistencies in the question, and I'll try to clear them up, but you are going to need to speak to an attorney. There are three...

The relevant Statutes are as follows. Please see comments following. ------------------------------------- TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Art....