When a woman takes a protective order out on a man, she can still see him if she chooses. The man however is placing himself in danger by seeing...

The father of my children was involved in a murder case that involved self defense. How long is he looking at?

If it was truly self-defense then the killing was justified. If however there was imperfect self-defense (more force then necessary; unreasonable...

Can police wait for my patrons to leave my bar to stop them?

This is a typical tactic and there is nothing illegal about it provided that the cops only stop those who appear to be impaired.

What will be my boyfriend's likey punishment for a retail theft felony?

I see many questions on avvo in which people want to do what is going to happen to them because of such and such an offense or parole violation. ...

If there is a motion to revoke, and probation is revoked, does the judge sentence you right then for your original crime?.

If it works in TX like it works everywhere else you were already sentenced but the sentence was suspended so you could do probation. A violation...

2nd DUI and arrest while not driving, claimed hit and run.

If you weren't driving your car who was? It sounds like you do not really know what happened. If yoiu really weren't driving that would be a...

If you pled guilty it is a conviction unless the plea were lifted by the judge after you finished your supervision. Even if that is the case, the...

Unaware of 3 felony warrants for forgery from 2008? Can I appeal?

You can only appeal final judgments which a warrant is not.

Photograph ticket for failing to stop at a red light, but I didn't actually pass through the intersection

Usually if you go to traffic court at the appointed time you will not have to post bail and you can almost count on the judge offering everyone a...

A friend of mine has been incarcerated for 15 years and is innocent. Every avenue has ended in a dead end but he is innocent.

You can google the Innocence Project and get their contact information. If your friend has exhausted his appeals and filed state and then federal...