If I'm on parole and I get a violation can I get picked up before they issue the warrent?

If you are asking about state charges, the situations where a peace officer can arrest without a warrant are explained in Chapter 14 of the Texas...

Original court date is 5./22. Does person have to be present when it is reset or does lawyer just handle?

Attendance rules for non-contested settings vary from court to court. The defendant should always assume that attendance is required unless...

Can I do anything about deferred probation?

The law prohibits a judge from granting early termination of straight probation on any felony with a Deadly Weapon. To my knowledge, there is no...

Every jurisdiction makes up its own abbreviations and sometimes they are even different between the various courts within the same jurisdiction. ...

What is possible outcome?

The felony is potentially the biggest problem. Unlike regular straight probation, the time-to-do is not predetermined in Deferred Adjudication...

What is evading arrest or detention

You need to hire a local criminal defense attorney. Texas Penal Code Sec. 38.04. EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION. (a) A person commits an offense...

Can someone I have a restraining order against still contact my family as a means of contacting me/harass me?

You might be able to get a restraining order if you are involved in a divorce or civil lawsuit with this person, but it would expire when the case...

Can I still file a police report two days after the domestic dispute and will they permit me to break my lease early?

To break the lease you'll need either a two-year protective order based on Chapter 85 of the Family Code or a Temporary Order based on Chapter 83. ...

I got arrest with a family demestic violence while being on probation whaT CAN HAPPEN?

What can happen? One of the most important conditions of probation is to not commit any additional crimes. If you committed a new crime, you ALSO...

What can he do?

Federal law classifies immigrants with misdemeanor domestic violence convictions as "deportable aliens" in 8 U.S. Code § 1227. Your brother needs...