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My cousin is on probation in Texas and has failed a UA. He has been told he must serve 45 days in jail once a bed becomes available. This isn't his first failed UA, and he currently has no legal representation. He is at risk of losing his job, apartment, and dog due to this situation. He plans... View More 
answered on May 20, 2025
I hope his monday meeting with his probation officer went well.
There's no single, sure-fire, guaranteed way to avoid jail time. However, he can increase his chances by having a real desire to get clean, and demonstrate that by actions. He'll need to show his probation officer... View More
I recently bonded out after being charged in a drug-related case. My co-defendant has pled guilty and signed for four years. He intends to provide an affidavit claiming all drugs found were his and stating I had no knowledge of them. My roommate, who was present when I arrived home from work, can... View More
answered on May 20, 2025
It certainly won't hurt. As long as the body cam footage doesn't show anything incriminating and you didn't make any incriminating statements during the stop and arrest, then it could go a long way, possibly even dismissal. But, if you have some criminal history, the prosecutor might... View More
I was pulled over on March 10, 2024, about three miles outside of Big Lake and arrested for possession of a controlled substance meth (less than 4 grams). I had just successfully discharged parole for a similar charge 10 days prior. I was bailed out and recently received an indictment on April 23,... View More
answered on May 20, 2025
Big Lake is in Reagan County. So your case should be in the 112th District Court. Contact the Court Administrator, Rebecca Lumbreras by email or phone and ask if there's a court date for your case yet. Give her your correct contact information so that you can be notified by mail, email, or... View More
I have a court appearance tomorrow afternoon in Travis County, Texas, community court, which is a problem-solving court, for a misdemeanor public intoxication charge. I don't have an attorney, but I have two more counts coming up at the end of June: criminal trespass/habitat and disorderly... View More
answered on May 20, 2025
I hope you didn't answer any questions. My advice would be to request a continuance until after the other cases are resolved. If you run out of continuances, set it for jury trial. Or ask the prosecutor if you can take an alcohol awareness class in exchange for a dismissal.
I informed Tristan that we had a travel trailer and a small bus to give away for free, but he needed to haul them off. Tristan said he would check with his friend, who refurbishes such items, to see if he wanted them. However, Tristan never expressed any personal interest in taking ownership.... View More
answered on May 20, 2025
As long as you told the truth, he doesn't have a claim against you for defamation. However, there doesn't appear to be anything illegal in what he did either.
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