How much jail time could someone who is a minor get for harassment and has no criminal record

Keep in mind that the age of adulthood for Texas criminal law purposes is 17. If this person was 17 when the offense was committed, the State will...

Who are the leading criminal defense lawyers in the Houston area in terms of winning the most when it comes to assault charges ?

Mark Bennett is a good place to start.

Even if he got two for one credit for misdemeanors at county jail, he only gets his actual day for day credit on any state jail or prison...

What is the maximum amount I can sue another person for if their is a crime involved?

I would agree with Ms. Jagger's and add that this is why it would be important to get restitution as a condition of that persons probation. If...

You should ask the probation officer about a specific trip. If he/she refuses or does not give you a definite answer, them my advice would be to...

It's not required by any Texas law or code, but given your facts the prosecutor may insist on it for a negotiated plea or the judge may do so for...

Bottom line: a misspelling or wrong last name in a subsequent paragraph of an indictment is not likely to result in a dismissal or directed...

Agg robbery deadly wpn

It really depends on facts of this case, prior history of defendant, the prosecutor, the judge, and the county he's being tried in. Talk to his...

Discrimination/ Innocent untill proven guilty ??? Ended up having a stroke cus of my blood pressure droped cus the stress

Yes it's unacceptable behavior but unfortunately it happens every day. Would you recover any money from suing her? No. Is filing a complaint...

My husband is in jail and his bond was denied can a lawyer fight to get bond?

Two kinds of cases can old a person in texas with no bond: capital murder and violation of bond/protective order in a family violence case. If the...