Can I be tried for assault if the plaintiff is deceased?

Yes, you need to take the case seriously because people are still tried and convicted of crimes like murder and manslaughter. That said, the...

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Explain certificate of disposition ? Also public attorney provided by criminal court not sharing evidences submited in court?

The criminal discovery law changed effective Jan. 1, 2014 and it is now illegal for your attorney to give you copies of evidence like 911 calls,...

It sounds like GPS is a condition of your pretrial jail release bond pursuant to article 17.49 rather than as a condition of an emergency...

My office doesn't take theft cases, but I agree with attorney White that a walkthrough is a smart move. I have more information about the process...

The DA is responsible for deciding whether or not to seek a conviction, and for what charge. Not pressing charges means not helping the DA convict...

Whether or not the applicant is actually terrified isn't the fundamental issue. It only matters to the extent that impunes her credibility. The...

No. That would be a serious crime. The Romeo & Juliet defense only applies when both are at least 14 years old.

Why is my husband being charged with assault in a family violence when I didn’t file charges on him?

Why? Because it isn't your case. All criminal cases are filed by the government rather than by the alleged victim. The government prosecutor has...

Yes, if you are convicted. But you will only be convicted if you take a plea or if the prosecution can prove every element of the offense beyond a...

Can a charge from 30 years ago be exspunged if my husband is in the federal system on a conspiracy charge?

With the exception of Class C misdemeanors, cases resolved with Deferred Adjudication are NOT eligible for expunctions unless the defendant is...