If I am in a pre-trial diversion program, will a criminal history show up on a background check for potential employers?

It will show the arrest and the pending court case.

Why is it that I've been charged with a felony and can't get a job? It's a bogus charge and I haven't been convicted.

The system is at fault. Often DA take cases that are total dogs and sit on them for years only to dismiss when it is time to go to trial. Have...

I had a charge on my background about 2 years ago .. the case was dismissed ...

It is very important that you contact an attorney experienced in handling Expunctions. Even through your case was dismissed it will continue to...

I was recently granted Deferred Disposition for theft under $50. Does this stay on my record? I was not arrested in the incident

Correct. You must file a petition for expunction to remove the case from your criminal record. I am presuming that this is a class C misdemeanor

What happens if your probation is revoked?

You are potentially not only looking at a felony conviction but possibly spending some time at TDC. At this point the two things you need are a...

Will a non-traffic civil infraction prevent me from applying for motion of non disclosure for my deferred adjudication case?

This should not be an issue as long as there is no record of an arrest

The maximum sentence is up to one year in the county jail

Probation revocation

I would contact the attorney who represented him in the case and retain the attorney to go speak to the Judge and inform the Judge of what is going...

Do I have to report my charge as a felony conviction on a job application?

If you received Deferred adjudication probation you are not a convicted felon. A criminal background check will however find the case as well as...

Let me guess New Braunfels PD. I have practiced in Comal County going on 32 years and nothing surprises me anymore out of New Braunfels. Did they...