When a defendant is acquitted of the 1st count, which is the greater offense & convicted of a lesser, included offense without a

This question is labeled "criminal defense" but at this point the label of "appeals" is probably more appropriate. Your best bet may be to...

How long After someone is indicted of a felony, does the trial begin?

The case is currently in a stage of pretrial investigation and negotiation. At the end of this period, the prosecutor will dismiss the case or...

The certificate is available in some states, especially ones like New York where they don't have the same expunction and nondisclosure laws that we...

What is a family violence protective order ?

Call the District Attorney's office in ONE of the following places: 1. The county where you live. You are the applicant. 2. The county where...

Why do I have to pay surcharge on DWI when they didn't do a breath test or they not take blood and I wanted to ?

This is a case you could win if you hire the right DWI attorney but don't expect it to be easy or cheap. It will, however, be worth it.

What is my brother looking at in sentencing for 2 counts of Burglary of Habitation even when he did not know what he was doing?

Up to 20 years in the state penitentiary and a $10,000 fine... followed by a lifetime as a convicted felon, which means a lifetime of...

When the date of the offense on plea paperwork is 2 years before the offense allegedly occurred can anything be done??

Indictments usually say "on or before" a certain date, which covers everything from the time of the dinosaurs up to the date, but nothing after.

A misdemeanor theft is not one of the disqualifying offenses under 411.072 unless the judge made an affirmative finding that nondisclosure is not...

Can I own a firearm and can obtain a license to carry or CHL?

Deferred adjudication is a disqualifying conviction for the purposes of a CHL per Government Code 411.171(4) and the 10-year rule does not apply if...

If there are no records for you at the District Clerk's office in the county where you were arrested, ask the clerk if they can provide an official...