Mansfield Crime

It was on a weekend i was out in Dallas and the night ended horribly wrong . I called the police because the people i had went out with wanted to leave me stranded . I was on the phone with 911 for 7 mins and finally they came and i identified the car the people were in they couldn't find them. They gave me a choice to call someone and get picked up but my phone died i suggested a cab and they told me they can't wait for a cab and their gonna have to arrest me for public intoxication. I didn't get a sobriety test and i stayed in jail for 3 days . My second day in jail i seen the judge and i pledged not guilty they gave me a court date and i talked to an officer that wasn't in the situation and suggested i should fight it. I just wanna know will fighting this gonna cost me time and mone

Yes, defending yourself against any criminal charge will cost you time and money. You will have to go to court at...

My husband has 4 DUI's in Florida (two of which he was underage) 11/07/93, 11/25/95, 9/20/05, 3/4/08. His court paperwork said revocation of 10 years but when I called DMV in 2008 they advised he would never have a license again. I hear this has changed! I do want to add he has refused the breathalyzer twice, not sure if this matters or not. He did serve time and was released in 1/09. Can he apply for a hardship license here in Texas? Or do we have to live in Florida? Lastly does he need to wait 5 years before he qualifies?

You need to speak with an attorney. The question you ask is a bit confusing and I believe you may be getting some...

If a person was stopped in Novemeber of 09, and was drinking how long will it be until they can get a ticket or arrested for DUI? The police report states causes as fail to control speed, unattention and followed to closely. The status for field testing is none for alchol or drugs. Can a ticket still be issued ?

If you were not arrested for DWI or DUI at the scene (which in Texas is what they charge minors who are driving with...

My 21 year old son was charged with DWI w/minor in car. His 14 yr sister-in-law was in the car when he was stopped. She was 3 weeks from turning 15. When he went to arraignment, the judge denied him a public defender because he admitted to smoking a marijuana cigarette 2 weeks before going to court. The judge's comment was "If he had enough money to buy marijuana, then he had enough money to hire a lawyer." He did not buy it the marjuana, a friend of his did. Is this a valid reason to deny someone free counsel if they cannot afford an attorney? We have just lost our house & we cannot afford to hire him a lawyer. What can I do to help him?

No, this is not a valid reason to deny a public defender. The variables which should be considered by the Court are: (...

These are my ex-husband's charges. I don't understand the severity, so I am trying to decide if/when I should have a conversation with my children. He was arrested a month ago, and he hasn't been to court from what I can tell. If he's not going to do jail time, I'd rather not even tell them. My spouse disagrees and advised that I reach out to someone in the know that could give me a reasonable estimate of the amount of time that their dad could be incarcerated before we decide how to handle the subject with them.

Do you do the family's dental and medical treatment too? Do you really think that some stranger on this site, no matter...

My husband got a DWI conviction and the lawyer said he could only get him a deal for five years in jail, so my husband just left to Mexico and didn't show up to court. Can a lawyer take care of that case for him without him having to be here?

NO the State's Attorney is highly unlikely to willing to talk about the case at all unless he is present or at least...

Someone is in TCSO and got the 3rd DUI. This person was on probation for the second, what does bond 0.00 mean?

The judge may have set a "no bond" on the probation revocation. He needs to get an attorney to see if judge will change...