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Law Office of Paul Holloway

  • 207 E. 6th, Plainview, TX 79072-9019

LaFont, Tunnell, Formby, LaFont & Hamilton, L.L.P.

  • 621 W. 7th St., Plainview, TX 79072

Laney & Bollinger

  • 600 Ash Street, Plainview, TX 79072-8093

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James M. Tirey, P.C.

  • 513 W. 9th St., Plainview, TX 79072-7101

Hollis M. Browning

  • 1210 Amarillo St., Plainview, TX 79072-6142

Chris D. Prentice

  • 109 East Sixth Street, Plainview, TX 79072

McEachern Law Firm

  • 701 Broadway, Suite 201, Plainview, TX 79072

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How should I answer a job application question when I was charged with stealing but it was amended?

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Answered by attorney Michael Thomas Lynch (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Michael T. Lynch
Your approach sounds solid. Many people are charged with crimes only to find out the original facts were exaggerated. If the question is about convictions, you can honestly disclose the conviction for mere littering. However, if the conviction was plead as a misdemeanor, and the time for probation has passed, you can expunge that conviction and feel confident in declaring no convictions.
Your approach sounds solid. Many people are charged with crimes only to find out the original facts were exaggerated. If the question is about convictions, you can honestly disclose the conviction for mere littering. However, if the conviction was plead as a misdemeanor, and the time for probation has passed, you can expunge that conviction and feel confident in declaring no convictions.
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Can the police legally enter my home if a 911 call was made?

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Answered by attorney Cynthia Russell Henley (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Cynthia Henley
Here is the law relevant to when a police officer may take someone into custody without a warrant under concerns regarding mental health: Sec. 573.001. (a) A peace officer, without a warrant, may take a person into custody if the officer: (1) has reason to believe and does believe that: (A) the person is mentally ill; and (B) because of that mental illness there is a substantial risk of serious harm to the person or to others unless the person is immediately restrained; and (2) believes that there is not sufficient time to obtain a warrant before taking the person into custody. (b) A substantial risk of serious harm to the person or others under Subsection (a) (1) (B) may be demonstrated by: (1) the person's behavior; or (2) evidence of severe emotional distress and deterioration in the person's mental condition to the extent that the person cannot remain at liberty. (c) The peace officer may form the belief that the person meets the criteria for apprehension: (1) from a representation of a credible person; or (2) on the basis of the conduct of the apprehended person or the circumstances under which the apprehended person is found. (d) A peace officer who takes a person into custody under Subsection (a) shall immediately transport the apprehended person to: (1) the nearest appropriate inpatient mental health facility; or (2) a mental health facility deemed suitable by the local mental health authority, if an appropriate inpatient mental health facility is not available. (e) A jail or similar detention facility may not be deemed suitable except in an extreme emergency. (f) A person detained in a jail or a non-medical facility shall be kept separate from any person who is charged with or convicted of a crime. As you can see, there are times when an officer can take someone against their will for an evaluation.
Here is the law relevant to when a police officer may take someone into custody without a warrant under concerns regarding mental health: Sec. 573.001. (a) A peace officer, without a warrant, may take a person into custody if the officer: (1) has reason to believe and does believe that: (A) the person is mentally ill; and (B) because of that mental illness there is a substantial risk of serious harm to the person or to others unless the person is immediately restrained; and (2) believes that there is not sufficient time to obtain a warrant before taking the person into custody. (b) A substantial risk of serious harm to the person or others under Subsection (a) (1) (B) may be demonstrated by: (1) the person's behavior; or (2) evidence of severe emotional distress and deterioration in the person's mental condition to the extent that the person cannot remain at liberty. (c) The peace officer may form the belief that the person meets the criteria for apprehension: (1) from a representation of a credible person; or (2) on the basis of the conduct of the apprehended person or the circumstances under which the apprehended person is found. (d) A peace officer who takes a person into custody under Subsection (a) shall immediately transport the apprehended person to: (1) the nearest appropriate inpatient mental health facility; or (2) a mental health facility deemed suitable by the local mental health authority, if an appropriate inpatient mental health facility is not available. (e) A jail or similar detention facility may not be deemed suitable except in an extreme emergency. (f) A person detained in a jail or a non-medical facility shall be kept separate from any person who is charged with or convicted of a crime. As you can see, there are times when an officer can take someone against their will for an evaluation.
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What will happen to me after being charged with drug possession?

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Answered by attorney Cynthia Russell Henley (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Cynthia Henley
They seized the truck because it carried drugs. Your dad must file a response to any lawsuits that they file to keep the truck and he must allege that he was an innocent owner - that he did not know that you were going to carry drugs in the truck. However, if it is really your truck but in his name, he may not be able to assert this defense. He will need to consult with a lawyer. As far as the charge, perhaps they don't feel comfortable charging you with intent, maybe they think you are a heavy user. They may also want to use it for leverage by charging you with less. You definitely need a lawyer.
They seized the truck because it carried drugs. Your dad must file a response to any lawsuits that they file to keep the truck and he must allege that he was an innocent owner - that he did not know that you were going to carry drugs in the truck. However, if it is really your truck but in his name, he may not be able to assert this defense. He will need to consult with a lawyer. As far as the charge, perhaps they don't feel comfortable charging you with intent, maybe they think you are a heavy user. They may also want to use it for leverage by charging you with less. You definitely need a lawyer.
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