Lived in the US for 36 years, have a permanent resident card which is due to expire in 2011 and face a 3rd DUI. Please advise

As a lawful permanent resident, you can still be deported if you are convicted of: - an aggravated felony; - a crime involving moral turpitude...

What is the felony charge for a burglary of vehilce?

Burglary of a Vehicle (BOV) is normally a Class A Misdemeanor, but a charge can be enhanced to a state jail felony if the person has either been...

Had a theft by check for $30.00 its been 7 years ago can I remove this from my record? Can I get a job?

As the other attorney indicated, it depends. If you plead guilty and did regular probation or jail time, then this is a final conviction for theft...

Is there a statue of limitations on sexual assault in Texas?

The police have ten years from the date of a sexual assault to file charges (TX Code of Criminal Procedure 12.01(2)(E)). Call 311 (the police...

Driving while license invalid

As part of a law passed in 2007, Texas cops can now issue a citation to appear in court for certain offenses that carry potential jail time (Theft...

A prosecutor can dismiss almost any charge, but whether they will depends on a lot of factors. What are the officers saying? What is your...

My friend was charged wth burglary of habitation but does have some criminal history & has had probatoin before but was revoked

Burglary of a habitation is a second degree felony, carrying from 2-20 years in prison or up to 10 years of probation, or a felony degree felony if...

How do i drop domestic violence charges on my husband

In the State of Texas, victims of crime have some control over the disposition of criminal cases. However, in family violence cases, the State is...

Husband was arrested @ charged with Assault he took a plea of Disorderly Conduct with fine of $700.00. Is this Class A, B or C?

The only way a Disorderly conduct charge can be a Class B misdemeanor is if your husband plead to discharging a firearm in a public place or to...

Does a lawyer have to inform me of a court apperance.

Your lawyer is not required to do this under any rule or law, but it makes good sense for a lawyer to do so. If you believe that your attorney...