If I request a MRP, state jail, is there any way to be sure if the judge would give me the minimum of 6 months?

There is no way to guarantee that a judge will give you a minimum (or the max). There is no way around that fact. He/she holds all of the cards,...

If you have done prison time for a felony DWI and are subsequently charged with another one, I would say that the chances are pretty good that you...

My 18 yr. old son was arrested for poss of marijuana under 2 oz. The charges were refused. How do we get this off his record?

You should be aware that DPS has been selling criminal history records to members of the public and background check companies for many years. An...

Typically, the State of Texas will not come to Colorado to retrieve people on misdemeanor probation; it is too expensive for them to do this as...

Absolutely; here in Texas it's known as making a Terroristic Threat. Texas Penal Code 22.07(a)(2) states that a "person commits an offense if he...

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Are effects of drugs the same as detected in system?

Mr. Dane is absolutely correct; just because you have detectable amounts of a particular sedative in your bloodstream, doesn't mean your...

Do i need an attorney

You have been offered what amounts to either a final conviction (probation) or deferred adjudication probation. Either one of these will appear on...

In Texas, isn't it required to have a license plate displayed on both front and back?

Yes, a vehicle registered in the State of Texas is required to display a front and rear license plate (TX Transportation Code Sect. 502.404). It...

This answer depends on what you were convicted of. A drug or alcohol offense is one thing, but a violent crime or theft is something that many...

TX DW, Attorney did not fully represent my son

Your son could still be found guilty under Texas law if he lost the normal use of his physical or mental faculties due to the introduction of...