In Travis County (Austin), it takes about a week for the probation department to file a motion to revoke on a new Travis County arrest. If it's...

Dispatcher for sheriff office

Call the local police and file a criminal complaint with them. If they do nothing, call the sheriff and file a complaint with them. Call the...

Can my mom be charged with criminal mischief is she broke a wndow unintensionaly?

In Texas, Section 28.03 of the Penal Code dictates that a person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner: (1) he...

No help from appointed lawyer

A 12.44(a) is not a form that someone can fill it. It is the Section of the Texas Penal Code that allows a judge to sentence a person convicted of...

If you got a felony when you were 17 years old and it has been 17 years ago what can you do to get it removed or sealed.

If he received a final conviction and did regular probation, that conviction is on his record for the rest of his life. If this is the case, then...

I need to talk to a criminal defense lawyer in Texas.

Whether or not the prosecutors in the court you are charged in routinely offer deferred disposition on PDPs will affect the answer to your...

Criminal record or no

If it was less than $50 of merchandise that she was charged with, then this was a Class C misdemeanor; if it was between $50 and $500 it was a...

If this is a felony conviction resulting in confinement, then under the Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 11.07, Section 3(b), "[a]n application...

What is the punishment for unlawfully brandishing a handgun for someone who has a CHL?

While these lawyers give good advice, none of them are licensed to practice in Texas. Texas Penal Code 46.035 makes it a offense to...

You should first file a report with local law enforcement. Since this is a non-emergency, this should be a call to 311 if that's available in your...