Many employers just check convictions and since your case was dismissed, it won't show up on your criminal history check. However, some employers...

Is it a crime to buy a marijuana cigarette? Is it a crime if someone gives you one?

There is no crime of "smoking" or "buying" marijuana in Texas. You are prohibited from "possessing" (TX Health & Safety Code 481.122) or "selling"...

Can traffic violations be dismissed?

The statute of limitations only applies if you committed an offense but were not charged. If you were ticketed and failed to appear or take care...

Can I reset a court date if scheduled for sentencing?

Based on your situation, I understand why you wouldn't want to hear this, but the answer is probably you probably can't reset your case. If your...

Texas bill SB2075

Sorry, my answer was incomplete. The Licensing Agency would have to consider the laundry list of factors listed above and determine whether or...

Texas bill SB2075

Senate Bill 2075 as it currently stands would allow a person to erase a deferred adjudication instead of just sealing it, so long as they...

Is it true that your first felony conviction in Texas can be 'bumped down' to a misdemeanor?

You might be thinking of Texas Penal Code Sect. 12.44(a) which permits a judge to give the punishment for a Class A misdemeanor (up to one year in...

I received a ticket in 1994 and failed to take defensive driving. Can they come after me after so much time has passed.

The statute of limitations defense would only apply if the State had failed to take any action to prosecute you. In your case, you received a...

How long after an arrest, does the court have to drug test for a DUI?

Bristol is absolutely correct; TX Code of Criminal Procedure 17.03(d) prohibits the State form using any evidence obtained as a result of a drug...

It depends on several factors, so with the limited information you have included, I can't give you more specific advice. Generally, here's what...