My 17 yr old rcvd a 2nd MIP recently. What benefit would it be to hire an attorney this time? Deferred last time, (2 yrs ago)

If this is in Austin or Travis County, the prosecutor will likely offer a deferral. The problem here that may require the assistance of counsel...

Can surcharges be reduce Its for tickets, and failure to appear, I'm the only one working in my family of 5 w/ income 32k yr

DPS now has a surcharge amnesty program, which may forgive many of your surcharges. Information about whether you may qualify and how to go...

Computer crime

Unauthorized Computer Access is at least a Class A Misdemeanor, and could be a felony depending on whether there is and the value of any monetary...

Marijuana conviction 5 years ago (age 17) Now cant get a drivers permit

The 6-month suspension begins after you get a drivers license. If you did not have a drivers license during the past 5 years, then there was no...

If you pleaded "no contest," then there is no way to clear your record of this. If the PI was in the City of Austin, then you can probably move...

I was arrested for ucw, pocs, and released on personal bond. Am I legally obligated to hire an attorney for court?

You're not legally obligated to hire an attorney. The court, however, is legally obligated to provide you with an attorney. It would be great if...

None of these are fatal errors for the state, but they raise a lot of red flags. You could argue with the prosecutor, but remember that you will be...

I was arrested April 2, 2008 for a dwi with a minor 18yr of age. I have never been in trouble before. I havent heard anything!

If you were arrested for DWI with a child passenger (younger than 15 years of age), then that is a state jail felony. For most felonies, the state...

Can it be a misdemeanor?

There are no misdemeanor cocaine possession statutes. So, no.

On probation for DWI, must maintain a driver's License.

If one of the terms was to "maintain" a valid driver's license, then you have already violated the term. Whether this is a significant enough...