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Invalid dl, speeding ticket in 2006, was federally incarcerated in 2007-2009 for separate incident. How can I get time served?
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Answered on May 14, 2014
Go to the court and see whether they ever filed an actual sworn complaint. If they didn't, it's too late. Request dismissal. If you don't get...
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When can Pretrial diversion cases be expunged?
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Answered on May 11, 2014
If your case was dismissed due to completing pretrial diversion, you may apply for expunction immediately. Please see Article 55.01 (a) (2) (A)...
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Can the state of Texas pick up my charge, I have been arrested for a class A miseadameanor assault, my boyfriend dropped the
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Answered on May 10, 2014
Legally, your boyfriend cannot file, nor can he drop, any criminal charge. Charging people with crime is up to the prosecutor (and the grand jury,...
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Keep getting emails that there is a warrant for my arrest
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Answered on May 06, 2014
If it makes you feel any better, I get those emails, too!! I have yet to see a court email notices of warrants.
Arrested for driving on invalid license but was never technically pulled over for a traffic violation. cop just ran plates
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Answered on May 04, 2014
You may be in luck. From what you describe, he stopped you in the parking lot before you got into the stree, so he likely didn't witness you...
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Can municipal courts conduct pre-trial hearings on Saturday morning?
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Answered on May 03, 2014
Since the only question you asked was whether the court can hold a hearing on Saturday, the answer is yes. There is no prohibition for a court to...
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Is an OWI received at age 17 (2006), I am now 25, in Wisconsin considered to be a misdemeanor?
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Answered on May 03, 2014
What you describe is a misdemeanor, unless there was some aggravating factor like injury, death, or a child on board. We don't have enough...
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In Texas, is the Misdemeanor Diversion Program considered probation?
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Answered on April 29, 2014
From our perspective as criminal defense lawyers, the answer is clearly no. However, the standard used by employers is not necessarily the same. ...
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I got into a argument with a friend i flipped a table and fell into him. he has charged me with simple assault. can he do that?
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Answered on April 28, 2014
The facts are not clear at all in what you describe, but nothing prevents your "friend" from filing a complaint against you. What the police do...
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Can an investigator from City A go to City B to make an arrest if there was never a warrant?
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Answered on April 28, 2014
This sounds fishy. Unless the offense occurred in the officer's presence, we expect them to get a warrant. There are also rules involving the...
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