Windcrest, TX Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

You need an attorney immediately.  Please consult one in your area.  Anything you say can and will be used against you in court.  Given your prior offense "from 18 years ago" for theft, you need to know that because of this record, this will cause the police to look at you (hence, you are one of three suspects in this theft investigation). Please contact an attorney in your area to consult with so that you understand the process, what is happening and how to protect yourself from being charged for something you did not do.  Good Luck.

Hire an ecperienced drug attorney. You have very fact specific search and seizure issues. The DA will not trust your story, that's why you need the best attorney you can afford.

It would be best if you had a lawyer. But if you cannot afford one or want to at least try to handle the situation without a lawyer, go to the court on your date and talk with either the prosecutor or the judge when you are called. Ask for a deferred prosecution (sometimes called deferred adjudication). This is like a probation in which the case is reset for a period of time (generally 3 to 6 months) and you are required to do some tasks such as community service and an anti theft class as well as a letter of apology. When the time period passes if you have completed your tasks when you return to court the case is dismissed. You must then wait 2 years and you can file for an expunction - a civil lawsuit in district court to clean your record. You WILL need a lawyer to do this. When you go to court, if they will not agree to give you the deferred, then ask for a reset and go hire a lawyer. You do not want to simply pay a fine and / or court costs - you need a dismissal or it will remain on your record indefinitely.