My son is charged with burglary in texas. although unemployed, how can the judge deny him a court appointed attourney?

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure specifies the following considerations for someone asking for a court-appointed attorney: Procedures adopted...

My sister forged a few checks they were her ex husbands, she made full restition on them,can she get her in trouble? How long?

It sounds like your sister may be guilty of the crime of forgery for every check that she passed (one count for each check). Forging a check is a...

The motion to revoke has to be filed before the expiration of the probation period. If it is filed after that date, the court does not have the...

The PT Application includes the following question: Have you ever been convicted, placed on community supervision whether or not adjudicated...

Violated my Felony Probation

As the other lawyer indicated, even if it's just an arrest, a new charge can be the basis for a motion to revoke your probation. You need to...

Being your first offense with a posession charge, what happens if the prosecutor made you an offer and you turned it down?

Most prosecutors will continue to negotiate with people charged with crimes even if you reject their first offer. It's just a fact of life that...

There is no such thing as "bond probation". There are what are called supervised bonds, where the defendant has to report to the pretrial services...

Will this hold up in court?

If you asking will this case be dismissed or will you automatically be found not guilty because you were on prescription medications, then the...

Most punishment for a class b misdameanor criminal mischief is what

If I understand your situation correctly, you are saying that you were originally charged with Criminal Mischief - Class C and that the city...

Under Texas law - Can one press charges in 18 yr boy has sex with a 15 yr girl.

Yes, charges can be filed against him if he is one day over three years older than her. The Penal Code provides that it is an affirmative defense...