Can someone be bailed out if they have been sentenced to state jail?

You can't bail a convicted person out of a sentence. Bail is only for when defendant in jail awaiting trial. In some jurisdictions people would...

I don't know about San Antonio but, here in Austin, the municipal court will lift the warrant if you enter into a payment plan for your outstanding...

You might be thinking of an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal which isn't really a thing in Texas. A no bill means that the defendant was...

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My girlfriend was arrested for a felony in Texas and her first appearance is 180 days from the arrest date. Speedy trial error?

That statute was ruled unconstitutional almost 30 years ago. It was a separation of powers issue where the court ruled that it was none of the...

Marion requires at least an arrest.: "[I]t is either a formal indictment or information or else the actual restraints imposed by arrest and...

Do you think I can get jail time for a misdemeanor

The maximum punishment is 1 year in the county jail, a fine up to $4,000, the permanent loss of 2nd amendment firearm rights, and a lifetime of...

The Texas Department of Insurance has access to records sealed by nondisclosure so you'll need to consult with an attorney that handles...

Can your birth year missing on the ticket be reason to dismiss a ticket?

It shows that the officer was careless but it doesn't necessarily undermine the state's entire case. If you want to fight it, hire a traffic...

A TRO for a divorce is in chapter 6, see: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/FA/htm/FA.6.htm#6.501 This question is labeled Domestic...

Is there a difference between assault and domestic violence?

The DOMESTIC VIOLENCE label doesn't matter. An affirmative finding of Family Violence does not matter. What matters is under federal law is...