Son was arrested in 2008 for possession of drugs. Was detained for 8 months. Has been clean since release.

It would depend if he spent 8 months in jail as a sentence no. If he spent 8 months in jail awaiting trial and then the case was dismissed or he...

Before Homeland Security sets up a sting to set someone up , do they have to inform the Justice of the peace judge in town?

The only one who know what is going on are the agents. Homeland is very active in setting up stings for under age prositition

I got an MIC and open container charge in December of 2012 and now I am applying to Medical school and they do background checks

Although the charges have been dismissed they will remain on your criminal background check until you obtain an expunction. It is interesting that...

Is this over or not? Does it have to say dismissed? Or DSM?

If you successfully completed the probation your case will be dismissed. If you did not successfully complete it there is probably a warrant out...

Bottom line he will not get a bond on an extradition case unless a writ is filed. Since he waived extradition he waived his right to a writ. Hire...

If my son got a tdc and a state jail sentence ran concurrent and he went Gurney unit first for about 2 months then to Bartlett

It would depend on his sentence. If the state jail term is completed and he still has time to do he will be transferred back to TDC.

What do I do when there may be a bench warrant for my arrest in SC and I never received summons because i was living in Texas?

I would suggest that you contact a local attorney in SC who would be in a better position to advise you

Appeal or overturn a wrongful conviction

In most situation by entering I to a plea agreement you waive your right to appeal.

The problem is most counties will not accept transfers of probation that are under 1 year. In addition most states do not accept transfers of...

Yes under Texas law one prior trip to TDC earns an enhancement for punishment purposes of one degree. A third becomes a second and so forth