18 y/o son first offense, should we contact the DA to seek possible mercy?

Your son probably thought he could help himself by telling the police everything he knew. There is no doubt that the State will use those...

If you were the victim in a domestic violence crime the suspects atty subpeona info on you to try to make him look innocent

A defense attorney's job is to defend his or her client. If the person accusing one of my clients of a crime has a criminal record (or I have...

What are the consequences of domestic violence for a juvenile case?

Absolutely the victim has a voice in the case. What they don't have is control over the outcome. If the victim has reported what amounts to a...

Typically, no contact means no contact. That means you can't talk to, call, text, email, or send a telegraph (or any other form of communication)...

I need to know how serious the taking opictures of men in the gym and bieng caught wil go in court

Texas Penal Code 21.15 makes it an offense to photograph or by videotape or other electronic means visually records another person without that...

As the other attorney indicated, prosecutors do not dismiss family violence charges because the victims say they don't want to go forward with the...

I have had clients tell me that regular probations (convictions) on their record prevented them from entering Canada. Because your deferred is...

My 16 year was arrested for having drugs at school what will happen next.

A person under 17 years old in Texas is considered a juvenile and their cases are typically handled under the Juvenile Justice Code. Any juvenile...

What is the typical punishment for violating the probation for public intoxiction

Unless your friend had three prior convictions for PI, this offense was a Class C misdemeanor. That means he wasn't on probation, he was on...

No Plea Deal? First DWI?

I'd agree with Mr. Lewis. Understand that the DA is not obligated to offer you anything; plea bargaining happens from their end strictly because...