His chances of getting the criminal case dismissed are much better if he can fight the Domestic Assault charge without any external pressures to...

Class C misdemeanors are not always reported to Texas DPS but can still appear on a background check when the background check company buys data...

The judge can lower the bond amount, but that is unlikely to happen without proactive work from her attorney like filing a motion asking for the...

The prosecution must initiate the dismissal of criminal charges in most circumstances. The judge doesn't even have the power to dismiss over the...

Can I be charged for assault if I was continually instigated and felt threatened?

If you are contacted by the police, you should not make any statement without your attorney present. Properly defending yourself against a bogus...

Texas has a very strong self-defense law. The police won't typically charge both parties in a domestic assault because they will each claim...

I had a battery charge in Maryland from 1996 expunged in 2017. Can I pass an FBI gun background check in Texas?

You can pull your own FBI history report for $25 through the same company that processes the TSA PreCheck pass for airports. ...

Chances at dismissal?

If you ask politely, some courts will offer a deferral program that results in an expunction eligible dismissal. If they won't and you need to...

The following assumes you were age 17 or older at the time of the arrest. Please disregard if you were 16 or younger. Technically, there is no...

The decision to drop a case rests solely with the prosecutor. Sometimes the alleged victim can influence the prosecutor one way or the other, but...