What are the consequences for a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with a knife, first time offense

If I understand your fact scenario, the man took the knife away from the woman who tried to get it back. He pulled the knife away from the woman,...

Is it legal for an officer to write a citation for a stop sign violation when he could not see the sign and admitted it?

It does not matter if the cop could see the sign. What matters is whether the cop could see you stop or not. If you did not run the stop sign...

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If a burglar steals a persons computer and is arrested by the police, can the police scan the computer for illegal activity.

This is a very interesting question. Let's work through this in the form of a hypothetical: Pretend like I am an interstate identity thief...

Intake DA

In some jurisdictions the DA will feel comfortable dismissing or reducing a weak case at the screening stage. In other jurisdictions they prefer...

The state has 90 days to indict. If they do not do so in 90 days, then the judge must sign a PR bond releasing him from jail. Disclaimer:...

How can I help my non citizen parent that once in her life got charged with a misdemeanor A <$1500 in USA? True value is $750.

You may be able to hire a lawyer to clear this up without your parent coming back to the US. In theft cases, the primary concern of the...

Can i obtain a non prosecution affidavit

If the truth is that you were not threatened then you need to be sure to tell the authorities the truth. Be aware that you could be prosecuted...

Good evening. Please advise whether for self-defense it is legal in the state of Texas to carry a spring-assisted knife.

A spring assisted knife is an illegal weapon in Texas and cannot be possessed for any purpose.

Burglary of a building 1st offence

Burglary of a Building is a State Jail Felony. In most counties state jail felonies result in probated sentences. That is not to say there won't...

This area of law is complicated because you are dealing with several conflicting sources of law. Under Texas law you can possess a firearm...

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