Only the prosecutor can dismiss the criminal case. The emergency protective order can be modified or vacated by the magistrate who issued it or,...

Is a cite and release ticket A new charge if I’m on probation?

Yes, it sounds like a new class B misdemeanor charge punishable by up to six months in county jail and a fine up to $2,000. It also sounds like a...

Can you get your drivers license with a municipal court warrant for child supporting in the state of Texas?

DPS will arrest you if the Dallas warrant was uploaded to the state database. Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to take care of the warrant from...

What to do when the attorney does not return my texts or messages?

You don't need the same attorney to handle the expunction. The fee paid for the attorney's representation in the criminal case probably didn't...

In Travis County misdemeanor cases, it is VERY common for a case on the trial docket to settle at the last minute. When you search up the case, if...

In most situations, a post on FaceBook could not be successfully prosecuted as Assault By Threat because a skilled defense attorney would point out...

Getting paid to hang out with someone sounds a lot like babysitting! It is a fishy situation and you are right to be concerned about the...

Being with you ONCE in violation of a protective order is a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in the county jail. Violating the...

How much time can someone get for assault on a fam. Member impending breath?

Are you certain that he has already been convicted? Why does he have a bond amount? Something doesn't make sense... Leaving the question of...

Would I be able to drop a case against my husband for assault with bodily injury?

Only the prosecutor can dismiss the case. You have the right to have the prosecutor "consider" your feelings on the matter but the ultimate...