My son is was arrested for family violence. judge wants to give him 25yrs to life. They are looking at old records.

I'm not sure what you mean when you say "His old records were closed." "Closed" often means that he got a conviction. Convictions can always be...

You didn't say what the offense was that you were put on deferred adjudication for, and that is relevant. If your description of your experience...

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Can anyone fight this case and are willing to go jury trial behind it if it goes that far?

If the facts are as you state them, the single pill would not be much of a problem, unless your son has previous criminal history. The ...

Are my boyfriend and I considered common law married if we have lived together for 6months?

To establish a common-law marriage in Texas you are required to have lived together as a couple, to have told other people that you considered...

I recently found out I'm pregnant and when the father was told he said he was going to sign his rights over.

If it is established that he is the father of the child, he will be responsible for child support payments. Whether he can or will make those...

My Mom was charged today with a Class B Misdemeanor, what is the usual punishment imposed upon first time offenders?

Much more information would be needed to answer your question. The minimum punishment for a Class B, with a few exceptions, is no punishment...

Can my current employer find out about my shoplifting?

Texas is what is called an "employment at will" state, meaning that the legislature has made it legally possible for any employer to fire any...

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon is a second degree felony, but depending on the details, and on his record of convictions, it can be...

Probation for wrong crime?

With all the admissions you have made on the record to law enforcement, you could very likely be charged, and perhaps convicted, of something(s). ...

Can i do anything about making my roommate move out?

For your legal situation, I recommend contacting the Austin Tenants' Council. For the real problem, this information may be...