In accordance with the Texas Penal Code Sec. 49.02, an individual commits an offense if the individual appears in a public place while intoxicated due to alcohol or any other substance, to the degree ...
If the officer determines that a custody arrest is appropriate and the situation cannot be controlled by a general complaint citation or other alternative means, the following procedure must be pursue...
When an officer observes a person commit a violation while operating a motor vehicle upon a public street or roadway whose Texas operator’s license has been suspended by the Department of Public Saf...
ATTORNEY AND CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY is probably the only privilege protected. When you talk to your attorney or anyone that works with him, the privilege and confidentiality MUST BE PROT...
Article 55.01, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure provides procedure which allows a person to obtain expunction in a district court for the county in which they were arrested...
Aquellos prisioneros a los que no se les concedió libertad condicional y que no son elegibles para una liberación de supervisión obligatoria, tendrán que permanecer en el sistema carcelario hasta ...
Offenders’ behavior and accomplishments in prison are factors that are considered in all parole decisions. Family members should encourage offenders to maintain a clear conduct disciplinary record a...
An officer may arrest any person who commits any traffic offense in their presence, except speeding, without a warrant. 1. Officers intending to make an arrest under this portion of the law cannot iss...
In those situations where a suspect has confirmed, bondable, Class C misdemeanor warrants, the money to pay the bond on the warrants, and wishes to pay the warrants, the arresting officer must transpo...
A Plea Agreement is a contract between the Prosecutor and the Accused, through his Lawyer. In that agreement, the prosecutor states the agreed offense and agreed punishment that the accused will accep...
During plea negotiations, Prosecutors don’t necessarily care to be convinced. Their job is to “seek justice,” dispose of cases, and if they have to go to trial, try a case they can Proof Beyond ...
Clients get very frustrated because they can’t observe or take part in the plea negotiation process. I often hear, “if I could explain to the Prosecutor or the Judge, she will understand and drop ...
