Roger John Lucas's Answers (455)

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Can They STILL Charge Me Criminally?

Roger's answer | Answered on August 01, 2014

It sounds like a district or county court judge signed an order to take a buccal swab for DNA testing purposes- that is very common. Depending on...

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Will prosecutors pursue a Felony theft against an elderly person if the victim has decided NOT TO PURSUE CHARGES

Roger's answer | Answered on July 31, 2014

I'm not sure what the public defender system is like in Texas, but if you are indgent, you have a constitutional right to court appointed counsel. ...

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Do I have to file police report/press charges to go after lost wages and medical costs?

Roger's answer | Answered on July 31, 2014

You could approach your situation either by filing a civil action or by reporting the alleged criminal conduct to authorities. If you go the civil...

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Can police search my parked vehicle because passenger was on parole? can they talk to my 14 year old child alone?

Roger's answer | Answered on July 31, 2014

There's defintiely some suppression issues here, but you are going to have an uphill battle given the search was a search of an automobile. You...

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Is it a legal for a DA to offer a 10 yr Plea Bargain for a Grand Theft, then on the date of the trail recommend 25 yrs.?

Roger's answer | Answered on July 31, 2014

That does seem typical for a DA to be arguing for a harsher sentence than the plea bargain before trial, although a bit vindictive on the part of...

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