The prosecutor gets to decide whether or not to dismiss a case. Sometimes they seek a conviction even when the alleged victim asks them to drop it.

You can apply but be aware that your arrest records are public information and most employers understand that you can only get Deferred...

A judge does NOT have the authority to end regular probation early if the case involved a deadly weapon. However, a judge actually DOES have the...

Read chapter 12 of the Texas Penal Code about enhanced penalties for repeat and habitual offenders:...

If you already have a criminal defense attorney who won a suppression hearing, why would you ask strangers on the internet?

What is your exact question? Are you asking if you should consent to these searches in the future? Are you asking if they can file a drug case...

It is the prosecutor's job to decide whether to dismiss the charges or seek a conviction. Generally speaking, a prosecutor is more likely to...

In the future, it might be better to say something like "I was accused of a class B misdemeanor but formal charges were never filed and the records...

A warrant never expires. You either hire an attorney and deal with the problem on your terms or keep hiding from it until you are eventually arrested.

A protective order does not impose any restrictions on the protected person, so it is not possible for you to violate it. The prosecution is only...