If someone you know has been arrested in Dallas County, you may be wondering what comes next. Booking is the next step, and during this time, you’ll be fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. Your clothes and belongings will be confiscated. Eventually, you’ll appear before a judge or magistrate, who will review the …
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If you’re checking for warrants, it’s likely because you fear that one has been issued for your arrest – or the arrest of a friend or family member. There are plenty of websites that will provide you with this information for a fee, but you shouldn’t need to pay. You just need to know where …
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Bail in Dallas County will depend on several factors, including the severity of the charges you face. However, statistics show that bail in the Dallas area averages $18,153. This is a lot of money for most Dallas residents, and many defendants – of their families – struggle to come up with enough money to post …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin, TX — Michael & Associates’ announces that its defense in a high-profile hit and run case ended in a mistrial for its client due to a hung jury. Police alleged that our client, Andrea Estwick, had intentionally hit a pedestrian in the parking lot of a Walmart in Round Rock on …
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Texas paid more than $264 million in 2023 — the most recent available data — for court-appointed attorneys to defend people who can’t afford an attorney when facing criminal charges. Twenty-two attorneys earned over $500,000 each from court-appointed cases. More than half of these attorneys (51.6%) took on at least 100% of the recommended maximum …
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Finding an inmate in Texas can be difficult. Texas has over 100 prisons, including state prisons, state jails, and private prisons. Texas also has 18 federal prisons and nine federal prison camps. In addition, the state has 252 jails in 254 counties. If you’re trying to locate someone – or have filed charges against someone …
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Driving under the influence of alcohol is a massive issue in the United States. Roughly 37 Americans are killed per day in drunk-driving crashes — on average, that’s one person every 39 minutes. More than 11,000 people die each year in drunk driving crashes – that’s about 30% of all traffic fatalities, according to statistics …
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If a friend or family member has been arrested in Tarrant County, they’re probably calling you to ask for help bailing them out of jail. Posting bail typically isn’t particularly difficult, but it usually involves obtaining cash, a money order, a cashier’s check, or even a bail bond. The first steps are to figure out …
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If a friend or family member has been arrested in Bexar County, posting bail will be one of their top priorities, and they probably need your help. Posting bail typically isn’t difficult, but it usually involves obtaining cash, a money order, or a cashier’s check. The first steps are to figure out where your friend …
Finding out a family member or friend has been arrested can be a shock. Many of us are left scrambling, trying to figure out what to do first to help our friend or family member get released from custody. They may need help posting bail. Getting someone out of jail in Travis County typically isn’t …
