Any adult may apply for a protective order for a child but, if your brother is at least 18 years old then only an adult member of his household...

Consult the entity responsible for the website to determine the meaning of online records. If the website is maintained by the clerk of the court...

CPS plays by its own rules, and they will justify their actions as being in the best interest of the child. You will only end up frustrated and...

Can I refuse probation?

A County Court at Law judge has the authority to put a defendant on probation even if they entered a guilty plea with no application for probation...

How can I be put on a trial docket just because I won’t accept an unfair Plea?

When pretrial negotiation fails to produce an agreement then a trial is necessary and proper. The DA has no duty to make an offer that you like......

What happens if I haven’t turned myself in and it’s been 6mo+ since?

The case won't just slowly disappear over time like a burning candle that someone forgot to extinguish. You will need to deal with it eventually...

Can someone be charged of stalking with out having protective/ restraining order beforehand?

The word STALKING as we use it in plain everyday English is quite different than the legal definition in chapter 42 of the Texas Penal Code. The...

Can I still press charges? The cops told me no.

Generally speaking, private citizens can REPORT crimes but charges are actually filed by a prosecutor or law enforcement. However, the scenario...

There is a huge range of possibilities... everything from 10 years in prison to NOTHING. Hire a local criminal defense attorney to advocate on...

Can I apply for an expungement of Domestic Violence Midemeneour Class A criminal charge that was dismissed no probable cause?

If there was an indictment or information presented AFTER your arrest and it was subsequently dismissed or quashed and the court finds that the...