My questions is if they caught my husband smuggling 16 aliens ? First time . But already had state probation . How much time?

No one can tell you exactly how much time your husband will get, especially not without more facts. If you showed the charge to a local attorney,...

If a home invasion occurs, and a person is a non-violent ex convict, and uses a firearm to defend family. Would they be charged?

A convicted felon is not allowed to own or even possess a firearm. Therefore, charges may be brought if the prosecutor decides to and if the grand...

There are a couple ways that the codefendant can be relieved of responsibility: His attorney may convince the prosecutor to move to dismiss the...

What happens to me if my friends used a credit card they found and I didn't say anything while I was with them?

If you did not help your friends do it or help cover it up, then you would not have committed a crime. However, sometimes innocent people get...

You can get arrested if there is a warrant for your arrest. Whether you will get arrested depends on whether law enforcement finds out about the...

My boyfriend reentery the unite state a he has a gravetted felony and has 10 months in federal jail how long can he face jail.

Sentences for illegal reentry here in the Rio Grande Valley can vary from time served to 20 years depending on many circumstances (especially...

Can someone go back to jail if he is constantly traveling to mexico and out side the city he leaves??

It depends on what the conditions of his probation or supervised release are. Usually there are travel restrictions, such as that he not leave a...

Failure to identify Class A. What can I expect?

There are other possible, better outcomes than just jail time or probation. For example, you might get pretrial diversion, deferred adjudication,...

Can my wife go to jail for Bigamy?

You would need to consult with a lawyer in each state. Here in Texas, you need to determine whether you met the legal requirements for a common-law...

Looking for an attorney in the Edinburg, McAllen or surrounding areas. I need to see what the attorney would charge me

There is a "find a lawyer" link on the Avvo webpage where you can find contact information for criminal defense attorneys in the McAllen-Edinburg...