How do I request an appointment with my probation officer when she does not answer the phone?

Go to the probation office and request to speak with her. They are supposed to record the fact that you came by. That way, if you are alleged to...

If I am deferred adjudicaton for a controlled substance (state jail felony), can I answer no to being convicted for a Felony?

You should answer that you have NOT been convicted of a felony. Be prepared to explain to people who may not understand that a deferral does not...

will I have to do jail time or probation ?

Assuming the evidence is strong enough to support guilt, first time felons are almost always good candidates for probation.

Can i be violated on felony deffered probation for getting a violation for unpaid surcharges (dwli)

Not paying surcharges is not the problem. Driving While License Invalid is. While your PO may decide not to file a report on the basis of your...

What happens if I report someone for welfare fraud?

Don't worry about the daughter. That the mother used the daughter to further falsify information is another crime by the mother, as is the...

My granddaughter went to jail yesterday for ticket warrants. Don't know how many tickets. Ike there a number I can call to get?

Call the county jail in the county where she was arrested.

What can happen to me if I paid a speeding ticket they day after my court appearance?

If you were allowed to resolve the case, don't worry about it. Court personnel would have informed you at the time if some penalty were to be...

That is correct. If it was reversed and rendered then there would be no new trial, the person would be acquitted.

What can I do about my first time drug paraphernalia charge?

Hire the best lawyer you can. You have defenses which , if you successfully assert, will prevent adverse consequences. You will only successfully...

What chance do I have to stay out of jail on deferred adjudication but recently arrested?

There is no bar at law to prevent you being offered deferred or straight probation on the new charge and perhaps a modification of the existing...