My brother its in dallas county jail for capital murder, and the district attorney its offering him a plea bargain of 60 yrs.

This is a very complicated question that can not be answered with a glib response. He needs to sit down with his attorney and go through all the...

They are the same thing, but as the other attorneys have already stated it is up to the court as to which case will actually get pushed to trail on...

Petitions for post conviction relief can be tricky and take a lot of work if they are to be successful. Due to these difficulties they usually...

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If you were sentenced to state jail time, then you will not get any extra credit for time you have served in Jail. The state jail facility will...

Can I be arrested for a violation of probation and detained for over a year and not get violated?

Sounds like the state really messed up. You should contact an attorney asap. I would look for someone who has experience with cases involving...

I was late 2 court, they put i didn't show up. Ive a warrant even though I paid bail when arrested the 1st time I was late.

Unfortunately it is completely up to the judge as to whether or not to revoke your bond based on being late. However, your attorney can advocate...

Can I file charges against a Justice of the Peace?

If you don't believe that the local law-enforcement is working in your best interest, contact Texas DPS or the Texas Rangers.

I had 24 hours of community service,i finished 16 hours and now have to go to court,will i go to jail?

This wholly depends on your probation officer and the court.

I was arrested in Denton county TX for a misdemeanor family violence.

Unfortunately they have until the statute of limitations run to file the case. In your case that will be two years. How long it takes to get a...

In a misdemeanor, what do I need to have happen to be able to expunge it when all said and done?

Expungements in Texas are not easy to get. Usually you need to have the case dismissed to do so. However there are other methods of protecting...