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Is 6 months all that is served on a 6 year sentence in Texas? Can he be paroled from the county jail? Does the parole board typically approve first parole on a violation?
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answered on Sep 6, 2024
There is no set answer to this. Generally, we can speculate that he will serve quarter time, or a quarter of the time he was sentenced to serve if it is not a 3g offense, but that is up to the prison system and will depend on several factors. The best thing you can do for him is to get an... View More
I have a 5 year protective order, I lived in this apartment with my abuser and want to move out. He no longer lives there; however I fear he may send people my way- and I would like to live somewhere he can’t pursue me. My dad is a co-signer on my lease but NOT a resident- will they go after him?... View More
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answered on Sep 6, 2024
If your Dad is a cosigner on the lease, they can contractually pursue him for any amounts agreed to in the lease, including any attorneys' fees incurred by the complex owner(s) pursuing the damages suffered as a result of the broken lease. That stated, you should consult with a landlord... View More
I was convicted of 2 felonies at age 17 for False Alarm or Report and Burglary of a Building with intent to commit criminal mischief for breaking into an empty office building and spraying fire extinguishers with some friends when i was 17 in Texas in 2013. I have not been in trouble since. I am... View More
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answered on Sep 6, 2024
Being a Felon is a burden. To answer your question: "Can I do anything about my felonies?", I would have to see your court records. Some felonies can be expunged, or removed from your records. However, that is available in very few situations. If you pled Guilty, and there was no... View More
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answered on Sep 6, 2024
Well, that is a bit of a simplification in terms of what a judge, or the state of Oklahoma, might be willing to do. When they arrest someone and place them in custody as they await criminal prosecution for a charge, absent some very special circumstances, they will usually remain in jail until they... View More
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answered on Sep 6, 2024
The age of consent in SC is 16 years old. This does not apply if the "actor" is in a position of power with the other person such as a coach or teacher etc. Everyone has a specific facts that apply to them so it could be important to speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney to... View More
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answered on Sep 6, 2024
If I understand your question correctly, I think you are asking if a regional conflict counsel is better than a public defender.
Generally, and attorney, office, or firm can have a conflict of interest representing multiple individuals in the same case. In criminal law, that means... View More
My husband is on deferred probation but he's in jail for mtag
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answered on Sep 5, 2024
It sounds like they will be bringing your husband to modify the terms of his deferred adjudication, or to revoke his deferred adjudication, for a violation of the terms of the same. Depending on which county your husband had pled, you can look-up his case and the status. To Revoke someone's... View More
I plead guilty to a felony crime because the lawyer wouldn't help in any just kept telling me it would be best to plead guilty a blind plea then when he handed the judge the paper work he said I also put on here he could not withdraw his plea does a lawyer have that kind of say
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answered on Sep 5, 2024
In Georgia, if a Defendant enter a blind plea, that is a plea that is not based on a recommendation from the State, then the Defendant has no right to withdraw their plea if they are given a sentence that they are unhappy with. When you plea under a negotiated plea, one with a recommendation, if... View More
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
Of course you can - if you stole it to begin with. But you are a lot less likely to be charged and if you are, it likely would be a reduced charge or the D.A. is likely to agree to a much more favorable plea bargain than they would if you knowingly refuse to return the dog you stole.
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
I suggest you exercise your right to remain silent if you stole the dog. If you think returning the dog would cause too many questions, you could have someone you trust return the dog for you without making any statements. The dog owner will likely be grateful for the return of the dog. If you... View More
How can tx file on me when I evaded oklahoma
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
This is a bit complex to answer because there is additional information needed to answer well. Whether or not Texas has legal grounds to charge you will depend on what all transpired after you entered Texas and what the State of Texas is charging you with. If it is evasion in Texas, then perhaps... View More
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
If you got arrested, that means the police believe you committed a crime. While I'm not sure what you mean by "initiator", any other party involved in this incident would be considered a victim and/or a witness. The victim or witness would not be in trouble for anything. Of course,... View More
Getting ready to drive and he set in on the windshield and it blew off. He did not place it under the wiper.
I did not know it was a process server.
The individual was chasing after my vehicle hours prior, and upon returning to the same location later, he appeared again. When he... View More
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
Who will do the considering, after hearing & seeing the evidence? Likely would be a judge. If the person being served could reasonably understand that they were being personally delivered papers, a judge would likely view that as effective personal service (even if the person never looked at... View More
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
Without looking at the docket to see all of what is written and in which court it is pending, it's really gonna be a guess. That said, the guess is that this particular matter involving you has future court dates already set, namely a status conference set on November 15 and if the matter is... View More
probation says i cant get off probation until the interest is also paid off. its been 12 years.
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answered on Sep 3, 2024
Yes, you can petition the court for a modification of the interest amount. However, it will go a lot further if the PO is in agreement with a waiver of the case. C.R.S. 18-1. 3-202 provides that the court may grant probation upon such terms and conditions as it deems best, indicating the... View More
While driving in traffic, a driver brake checked me and parked their vehicle blocking any forward movement of my truck on the roadway. They exited driver side of their vehicle and proceeded verbally attack me. The driver began moving in aggressive mannerisms and and reaching into their vehicle. I... View More
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answered on Sep 3, 2024
How lucky an officer was nearby! I would still file an accident report for insurance purposes. I would also let your insurance know what you indicated here: that you were in fear for your safety and drove away from an unsafe situation. They can determine culpability for the damages. You may also... View More
I am waiting for a trial date that was moved from Gwinnett to Fayette County. I believe I've been a victim of Probate Fraud. The executor and his lawyer got me to sign a " no administration required" early on. Theses were meant to be used in small estates worth $15,000.00 or less.... View More
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answered on Sep 3, 2024
There is no monetary limit on a No Administration Necessary filing. The only requirements are:
1. All heirs must agree to the distribution of the assets of the estate.
2. There are no debts of the estate.
3. If there are debts of the estate all creditors have consented to... View More
The lawyer has been downright verbally abusive over email and I would like someone to witness it if he decides to threaten me or say something to intimate me that he doesn't wish witnessed. I am in CT and he is in IL
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answered on Sep 3, 2024
You certainly may offer to speak on the phone with this lawyer so long as you inform him or her that you will have someone listen in and take notes. But make sure that you announce in advance the presence of this person on the call. Then, the lawyer certainly has the prerogative not to speak with... View More
Dropped does that mean that the pre-trial conditions are also dropped
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answered on Sep 3, 2024
No. The order of protection is a separate case usually with an op case number. The criminal case is a cm or cf case and one of the bond conditions is no contact with victim.
They are two separate things. Dropping of one does not equal dropping of th r other.
I was pulled over for no seat belt. I was asked to step out of the car. As I did so I threw my cigarette on the ground to be polite. I was arrested for littering. Is this legal.
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answered on Sep 3, 2024
I find it hard to believe that an arrest would be warranted for throwing a single cigarette to the ground. I would recommend taking a look at the arrest paperwork to see what statute or ordinance was alleged to have been violated. That is a good place to start. Look up that law and read it. Then... View More
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