Texas Criminal Defense Legal Questions

If you are convicted of theft of a value $750 - $2500 it is a class A misdemeanor, it is punishable by up to a year in jail, and up to a $4000 fine. A theft conviction on your record could also cause you to lose job and educational opportunities. A lawyer can help you avoid those consequences. In many instances we have been able to even get theft charges dismissed (after the client compliee with some conditions). Many of us offer free phone consults during business hours. Good luck.... Read More

You will need to reach out directly to a criminal defense attorney. We cannot directly solicit your business. If you read client reviews, it will give you a good idea what kinds of cases the attorney specializes in. Some of us do a large portion of our practice defending weapons offenses. I would suggest speaking with a few attorney and hiring who you trust to defend your son.... Read More

Hard "maybe." Although it is not a conviction, you plead guilty when you were placed on deferrwd adjudication. In the future you can have this offense sealed, it will remain visible to state agencies, like the TX State Board of Educators, and school districts. You should anticipate you will be required to disclose it, and may have additional scrutiny when applying for teaching positions. Although not a prohibition, a misdemeanor theft, even though you are not convicted, will create hurdles if you want to pursue a career as a teacher.... Read More

You cannot run and hide from your parole and have it discharge on its own while you are on the run.  Why anyone believes this could be true is incredible to me. Your discharge date is meaningless once you go on the run, and a motion to revoke it filed. You will NEVER finish parole - it is frozen once the motion to revoke parole is filed, and no matter how long beyond your original discharge date you run, you will NEVER discharge from parole.... Read More

Your husband should send a letter to his court-appointed attorney instructing her not to agree to any further resets of his probation revocation hearing.If your husband did violate the terms of his probation and the State can prove such a violation by a preponderance of the evidence, your husband will have to serve out his sentence and will not be released from jail until he does.  In some cases, probation violators prefer to serve their sentence jailed in their county jail rather than in a state prison.  So the strategy of resetting the case could be a conscious decision made by your husband in consultation with his attorney in order to remain in the county jail rather than being transferred to a state prison to serve out the remainder of his sentence.  He will receive the same credit toward his sentence in either instance.The only way he will be released to come home and go to work is if he wins his probation revocation hearing, he completes his sentence, or he serves enough of his sentence to be paroled.... Read More

Yes. Thay should be sufficient for pre-trial representation attorney expenses. If the case required representation during a jury trial, costs could be higher. There are a multitude of variables that would impace this. Many attorneys charge one fee for pre-trial representation, and the trial costs are only incurred if the case is set for trial. Your best bet at finding the right attorney is to read attorney reviews, then contact several directly to inquire about a consultation. Choose the one you - and most importantly, your son - trust will defend your son the best.  ... Read More

Yes. You need to get fingerprinted if you were directed to do so. I would also advise that although this is a class C offense, you need to make sure you avoid a conviction. The resolution of this case could also come up in a divorce. You would set yourself up for the best resolution of your case if you hire an attorney for the case. Gpod luck.... Read More

THe stop must be legal and the search must be legal. If they want to charge you with possessing something, that means they have to prove you intentionally and knowingly had care, custody, control or management of the illegal item. No lawyer will be able to predict if you can get your case dropped just from your question. But if thats what you want to happen, you're going to have to hire someone that has experience fighting possession cases. Read some reviews, do consultations, and hire someone you trust to defend you.  Good luck.... Read More

If and when a bond is set on a MTR deoends on the discretion of the court. It does not reflect anything else. It does show that your judge is considerate enough to set the bond timely so you don't end up sitting in jail and waiting for a bond to be set. On a MTR, the judge can reinstate, add conditions, extend probation, or revoke and sentence you. If suggest contacting attorneys directly to talk about your specific situation. Good luck.... Read More

I would be happy to discuss the prospect of representing your husband. However, I do not reccomend anyone hire an attorney for the limited purpose of trying to get someone a lower bond or house arrest. Once an attorney is hired on the case, they are obligated for all matters related to the case, of which the bond is a small issue compared to the years of prison at stake. When there is a motion to revoke probation, the final decision about what happens is with the Judge, not the probation office. The probation office has a reccomendation they make to the DA, and Judge on what they think should happen, but it is not binding. When the probation office alleges a violation of the terms and conditions of probation, they submit a violation report to the District Attorney's Office. The DA then files a motion to revoke probation (motion to adjudicate guilt for deferred adjudication type probation). You are entitled to a bond, but the amount and conditions can vary greatly, depending on the Judge. You can work out an agreement with the DA or set the case for a hearing. At a hearing, you can submit evidence and testimony related to the alleged violations and compliance with probation conditions. The Judge has the option to reinstate probation, extend probation (in some circumstances), add conditions, or revoke and sentence to anywhere within the punishment range for the offense. ... Read More

A lot going on there. Any traffic ticket warrants will be handled in a municipal court or justice of the peace court. Those tickets must be either paid, or you have to go to court on them and work them out another way. They are fine only offenses unless you do not pay them or go to court, then they turn into warrants. The vehicle could be in impound related to a criminal charge, but it is impossible to know without knowing the full background and history. If he has a pending evading arrest in a motor vehicle case, that is a serious felony charge. The max punishment is 2-10 yrs in prison, up to a $10,000 fine. He should absolutely find a lawyer to help defend him on that case, and any other he has pending in the county or felony courts.... Read More

Once criminal charges have been filed, the only way you can remove them is by filing a petition for expunction, and obtain an order expunging the criminal history information. If you want to accomplish removal of this info, this is how you can do it. It will cost you about 4 hrs of an attorneys time, plus the filing fee charges by the clerk. It takes 3-6 months to complete. Lawsuits are usually filed two ways: retainer agrements, and contingent fee agreements. You certainly can find an attorney to file a defamation suit for you if you pay a retainer fee (usually 10-15 hrs or more of the hourly rate up front), and then the attorney bills against that until its depleted, then sends you a bill to refill the retainer. If you can afford it, you absolutely can find a lawyer this way. But you will be extremly unlikely to find a lawyer to file a lawsuit for defamation for you on a contingency fee agreement. This type of fee structure means the attorney fronts all the costs for litigation, only getring paid out of a settlement or judgment in the case. The reason? Defamation cases are difficult to prove. In a dismissed criminal charge case, you'd have to prove they intended to file false charges knowing they were false. Damages are hard to prove as well. For those reasons, you are probably not going to find an attorney to file your lawsuit hoping to get paid down the road. If you want it off your record, hire an attorney to help you get it expunged.... Read More

Evading arrest on foot is a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in county jail, and a fine not to exceed $4000.  Evading arrest in a motor vehicle is a 3rd degree felony, punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison, and a fine not to exceed $10,000. Mental health issues like bipolar will have a significant impact on the defense tactics most effective in your case. Contact an attorney directly.... Read More

You should make direct contact with a few criminal defense attorneys to set up consultations regarding your case. Then, after meeting with a few, choose the one you trust to defend your case. PCS 4-200g is a 2nd degree felony. The punishment can be enhanced if you have prior felony convictions. Possession requires INTENT. You must intentionally and knowingly possess an illegal substance (like the 4-200g of CS). If you did not put it there, or drive the vehicle without knowing it was there, you do not have the intent required for a conviction. If you are not guilty, do not plead guilty - just make sure your lawyer knows how to defend these types of cases.  Good luck.... Read More

Your first step if you are charged with a crime is to contact an attorney directly to set up a consultation. Regardless of whether you hire the attorney or not, you can have a privileged conversation about your case and decide how to proceed. If you have not been charged with any crime, you may have a civil cause of action for tbe police misconduct as well.... Read More