A restraining order can exist while a Family Law case is pending but it typically expires when the case ends, so that may not be the best approach....

If the defendant does not post bond then he may stay in jail until the case is resolved. The maximum penalty for a second-degree felony is 20...

Did you provide the documents of the sealing itself in addition to the case disposition paperwork? There are some class A misdemeanors that...

Be patient. Generally speaking, the longer the case is pending, the more favorable the outcome for the defendant.

I agree 100% that you should expunge the old assault AND make sure the current prosecutor's office is named as a respondent in the petition and...

Perhaps you were thinking about the bond rule for a defendant in jail for 180 days without an indictment?

husband was not given a lawyer once he expressed intent to file Examining trial still no lawyer and has been indictted

It sounds like he might be getting legal advice from someone other than an attorney. An indictment in this circumstance is the normally expected...

Can my husband get a agg assault charge dropped to a misdemeanor?

Not exactly because both 12.44(a) and 12.44(b) are about State Jail Felonies and Aggravated Assault is way worse, at least a second-degree felony...

How can my brother be released on bail to his home where he, his girlfriend, and newborn daughter reside?

His attorney could file a motion to modify the conditions of bond but it is unlikely a judge would grant such a motion over the objections of the...

Your official criminal history is at Texas DPS and the FBI, but employers and other private entities buy background checks from data broker...