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If one of your warrants is out of Austin, you can hire an attorney to pursue a personal bond. If your attorney obtains approval for a personal...

If your brother did not take part in the check-writing scheme, then he would have a valid defense. The only way to overturn the probation sentence...

Pretrial Diversion is an excellent outcome for a felony case. After you complete the term of pretrial diversion, the charge is dismissed. Anytime...

Because the guilty plea likely included a waiver of appeal, this person would need to develop a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel through...

If you're asking about a motion for new trial in a criminal case, the deadline is 30 days after final judgment is entered by the trial court. The...

I have DUI felony conviction that is currently on appeal with a 10 year probation period. Will I have to start probation?

Under Texas law, when a probation sentence is appealed, the terms of probation do not commence until the completion of the direct appeal. See...

Can a 3rd degree feeling be dropped to state jail? And receive time served

If your probation on the third-degree felony is a "deferred adjudication," then it's still possible for the prosecution and court to agree to lower...

That's correct -- you have to wait five years after being discharged from felony deferred adjudication in order to be eligible for an order of...

Unfortunately, if you plead "no contest" and pay the fine, the charge will result in a conviction, which you cannot expunge. You should contact a...

My girlfriend is 15 but turns 16 soon. I recently turned 18, can we legally date or no?

It's not illegal for you to have a sexual relationship with your girlfriend as long as you are not more than three years older than her and she's...