Texas Criminal Defense Legal Questions

My advice is for you to contact an experienced immigration attorney with a AV or higher rating here on martindale hubbell. the immigration attorney will know the steps to take in order to take advantage of your husbands status as a victim of a shooting.  At at this point you do not need a criminal attorney.  I don't think it's too late. But waste no more time. See a qualified immigration attorney with a good rating and good client reviews here on Lexis and Martindale Hubbell.  Best of luck to you. ... Read More

He can be sentenced to the max of ten years, although highly unlikely. If he has not already hired a criminal defense attorney, he should. The attorney might be able to ask for a deferred adjudication. Your husband is not likely eligible for a straight probation. There are too many variables to account for with the limited information. You should consult with a local criminal defense attorney.... Read More

You will need to check the conditions of bond and make sure that they do not prohibit her from leaving the state.  You should also make sure that if she does leave to get treatment that the bondsman (bonding company) who posted the bond knows that she desires to seek treatment. If she has not been indicted by the Grand Jury as yet, you might consult with an attorney to investigate where her case is in terms of lab reports, presentation to the Grand Jury and investigating the options she might pursue legally as well as for treatment and how it will impact her case(s). What you do not want to do is violate a condition of bond, or not be available to appear at her court date unless the court is aware of where she is and what she is doing in terms of treatment and length of stay.  ... Read More

The authorities do not have to give you a breath test. You are under 21 and all that the officer has to testify too is that he smelled it on your breath. You do not have much of a defense. You should contact an attorney that mainly takes care of class c misdemeanors. The attorney can generally negotiate a deal that will allow you to expunge your record. Good luck.... Read More

It can be. It depends on the relationship between the defendant and the alleged victim. Also, the severity of the alleged injuries can determine whether a family assault is a misdemeanor or felony. You would need to provide far more detail in order for anyone to tell you more about a potential or existing charge.... Read More

If your son is coming to an agreement with the government instead of going to trial, then the plea of guilty paperwork will include language that would constitute accepting responsibility. In the plea agreement and the facts that support the plea of guilty, the defendant acknowledges conduct that supports his plea of guilty and the agreement with the government. His plea of guilty will further demonstrate an acceptance of responsibility, which will lower his offense level on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.... Read More

If you have not filed a petition to have the charges expunged, yes, they would be able to see the incident of arrest. I would strongly suggest having it expunged. Once that is done, they wouldn't be able to see it when they run a criminal background check, and you would be legally allowed to deny the arrest in that case ever even happened.... Read More

There's no telling if you're just asking generally in "Texas." Texas is a huge and different cities and municipalities are going to treat things different. Having warrants in another state could potentially preclude you from getting a license in another state. In fact, I would anticipate that in most cases. However, you can easily have the warrants in the Missouri recalled, but you need to have an attorney to do that.... Read More