What is innocence project? If he has a court appointed lawyer will it affect his case or will he loose his lawyer?

If your friend has Steven Brittain for an attorney, he is in very good hands. Steve is one of the best attorneys in the State of Texas. As for...

As long as both parties are at least 17 years old (or fall within the Romeo laws) and they consent, there is nothing illegal going on. Under the...

It never hurts to ask. Every jurisdiction and every judge is different. I have had some people released from probation the day that they were...

Can my son be charged with statutory rape?

Although the age of consent in Texas is 17, there is an affirmative defense known as the Romeo Laws. A lot will depend on when your son turned 19...

When can I expunge or seal a charge of attempting to possess a controlled substance < 1 gram after serving differed adjudication

You are not eligible to have your case expunged. However, based on the information you have given, it appears as if you are eligible to have your...

Can State of Texas report on my Texas driving record that I got a DUI in Texas even though I got it in NY state last year?

Short answer, yes. With regards to the surcharges, I would contact a lawyer to see if you qualify for any of the forgiveness programs. It is...

Does charge manufactoring mean sometime they just use that word cause of the amount of drugs you sold

Often several ways to commit an offense are included in the same indictment. Using the term "manufacturing" does not necessarily mean that you made...

Can i get defferd ajudicaion on a pos of cs and if not what can it be reduced too?

The answer to your question depends on a lot of things. If you have never been convicted of a felony offense, deferred probation is common....

Hi I'm trying to see if someone can help me get my sister clean her record if there is one. She violated probation.

A lot of this depends on unanswered questions: is she on deferred or straight probation? How long has she been on probation? What were her...

The difference between assault and aggravated assault depends on several factors. Was there a weapon? Was there serious bodily injury? If so,...