What to expect on my court date?

You are accused of committing a violent felony so OF COURSE you should hire a lawyer! Jail is easy compared to going to PRISON for a felony! "Not...

If it were me, I would call around and find an Amarillo criminal defense attorney who #1 is willing to do a phone consultation since I live so far...

An officer took my id downtown?

Talk to your criminal defense attorney about this but be aware that the state may be holding your ID to use as evidence. It might be easier to...

Can i avoid being arrested and going to jail when i have a warrant out on me for a assault charge when it was self defense.

Texas has a strong self defense justification in the law but it is tricky because there are exclusions that can disqualify the defense. The same...

Can an Affadavit of Non-Prosecution be edited to explain alternatives to fully dismissing the case and charges?

Your affidavit should be YOUR sworn statement so it should be TRUE from your point of view. You should alter so that it accurately reflects your...

I spoke to the police investigator before the case could go to the county. Does he have the power to dismiss the charges before

In most cases, the county prosecutor only knows about a crime if informed by police. If the police investigation shows no crime, then it will not...

Hi How often does the state pick up misdemeanor charges after they've been dropped?

Private citizens don't file charges on other private citizens. A private citizen can report a criminal offense to law enforcement, who then...

My question is. Can i be arrested and charged with a crime if i was at one of the placest that was to be searched. On. Warrent

You can be arrested and charged with assaulting the Tooth Fairy if an officer believes he has probable cause. Whether or not you can actually be...

Can I be denied for an apartment if my son has a felony arrest but no conviction?

To my knowledge, there is no law against discriminating against people for their criminal records. This question was posted under "Criminal...

Does the police investigator have the power to drop the charges?

No, only the prosecutor can drop the case once it is filed. However, in most cases the prosecutor never knows about the case unless alerted by law...