Getting a collect call from the Dallas County Jail can be a shock. Many of us are left scrambling, trying to figure out what to do to help our friend or family member get released from custody. This will probably require posting bail. Getting someone out of jail typically isn’t complicated, but it could require …
In Texas, the law specifies that anyone under 18 cannot vape tobacco, legal hemp, or illegal marijuana. It’s also illegal to buy tobacco and illegal marijuana products. Penalties are severe. If you get caught, you could end up facing felony charges and a lifelong criminal record. The best case is that you’ll end up charged …
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Once a judge has accepted your plea deal, sentencing can be almost immediate, or could take months. There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Ultimately, it will come down to the severity of the charges against you, the state you’re in, the court, and the judge. If you’re facing misdemeanor charges, it’s likely that sentencing will happen …
A plea deal is a legal agreement in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty (or no contest) to a criminal charge in exchange for concessions from the prosecutor. This can include reducing the severity of the charges, dismissal of specific charges, and a more lenient sentencing recommendation. Plea deals, also called plea agreements or …
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We’ve all seen that dramatic scene on TV or in a movie when a plea deal is offered at the last second, and it’s “only on the table” for a few minutes. But real life isn’t that dramatic. If you’re wondering how long you have to accept a plea deal, the truth is that each …
As defense attorneys, we work with private investigators often so we generally have a sense of cost. But to get a more concrete answer, we spoke with 25 private investigation firms across the top 10 metros in the United States. We determined that the average hourly rate of a private investigator is $128 per hour. …
Finding an inmate in Tarrant County could potentially be a bit more complicated than searching in many other Texas counties. That’s because several cities have their own jails and maintain their own records. If you search Tarrant County and can’t locate someone, you may need to narrow your search to specific cities, including Mansfield, Arlington, …
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If you’re looking for an inmate in Harris County – or you’re trying to determine whether someone you know has been arrested and/or charged with a crime in the Houston area – searching is relatively simple. In Harris County, all you need is the person’s name and access to a phone or the internet. It’s …
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If you’re looking for an inmate in Bexar County – or you’re trying to determine whether someone you know has been arrested and/or charged with a crime in the San Antonio area – searching is relatively simple. In Bexar County, all you need is the person’s name and access to a phone or the internet. …
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Searching is relatively simple if you’re looking for an inmate in Travis County – or you’re trying to determine whether someone you know has been arrested and/or charged with a crime. In Travis County, you only need the person’s name and access to a phone or the internet. It’s important to note that you should …
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