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McEachern Law Firm

  • 701 Broadway, Suite 201, Plainview, TX 79072

Hester, McGlasson & Cox

  • 1507 Fourth Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015

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Dlayne Peeples

  • 1404 4th Ave., Canyon, TX 79015

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Law Office of Kregg Hukill, PC

  • Plainview, TX 79063-1929

Law Office of Paul Holloway

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

Law Office of Kellye Kaye Crump SoRelle

  • P. O. Box 571, Hale Center, TX 79041

William E. Kelly, III Attorney at Law

  • Canyon, TX 79015-0533

James M. Tirey, P.C.

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

Hollis M. Browning

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

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

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

Tom Edwards

  • Matador, TX 79244-0610

Law Office of Jerry D. Courtney

  • 313 South Sully Street, Clarendon, TX 79226-0964

Laney & Bollinger

  • 600 Ash Street, Plainview, TX 79072-8093

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Chris D. Prentice

  • 109 East Sixth Street, Plainview, TX 79072

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can my brother in law press charges on me for using his money card when he released it to me from the county jail

Richard Keith Oliver
Answered by attorney Richard Keith Oliver (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at The Law Office of Rick Oliver
It's possible that he could have charges filed against you. It doesn't seem all that likely, since he was in jail, and released the card to you to get him help with a bond. But, it is certainly possible. I think it is a much different question whether they can actually prove you committed any crime, given the facts you have provided. Just remember, being charged is not the same thing as being convicted. A charge is nothing more than an accusation. They have to do a whole lot more to convict you of that crime. So, if it happens, make sure the first thing you do is to hire a good lawyer to fight the case for you. Best of luck.    
It's possible that he could have charges filed against you. It doesn't seem all that likely, since he was in jail, and released the card to you to get him help with a bond. But, it is certainly possible. I think it is a much different question whether they can actually prove you committed any crime, given the facts you have provided. Just remember, being charged is not the same thing as being convicted. A charge is nothing more than an accusation. They have to do a whole lot more to convict you of that crime. So, if it happens, make sure the first thing you do is to hire a good lawyer to fight the case for you. Best of luck.    
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I unknowingly sold stolen jewelry for a man, what can happen to me?

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Answered by attorney Lawrence Thomas Lewis (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Lawrence Lewis, P.C.
You are funny. Do you think your case is over? The bondsman has told you your case is not over. The police officer told you the case is not over. Rather than worrying about prison for being in possession of stolen jewelry (which is a fact), you are worrying about suing the police department. Get ready to spend more money on the attorney for your defense.
You are funny. Do you think your case is over? The bondsman has told you your case is not over. The police officer told you the case is not over. Rather than worrying about prison for being in possession of stolen jewelry (which is a fact), you are worrying about suing the police department. Get ready to spend more money on the attorney for your defense.
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If my husband was living in my house and selling drugs and got busted but I wasn't living there at the time, can they take my house away?

Jeralyn Elise Merritt
Answered by attorney Jeralyn Elise Merritt (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Jeralyn E. Merritt
Federal and state civil forfeiture laws allow the government to take a house that is used to store or facilitate the sale of drugs. The action is against the property, not the owner of the property or the person responsible for the illegal activity. Once the action is filed, anyone with an ownership or possessory interest in the property can file a claim and contest the forfeiture. There is an "innocent owner" defense available to owners of property. To prevail, you will have to establish that you had no knowledge of your husband's illegal activity and that he used the property for illegal purposes without your consent. You will also have to show that you could not reasonably have known he would use your property to store or sell drugs. There are strict time limits for filing a claim in a civil forfeiture action. You should contact an attorney who handles these matters in your jurisdiction as soon as possible to assist you with filing a claim and advising you as to your chances of prevailing on an "innocent owner" defense.
Federal and state civil forfeiture laws allow the government to take a house that is used to store or facilitate the sale of drugs. The action is against the property, not the owner of the property or the person responsible for the illegal activity. Once the action is filed, anyone with an ownership or possessory interest in the property can file a claim and contest the forfeiture. There is an "innocent owner" defense available to owners of property. To prevail, you will have to establish that you had no knowledge of your husband's illegal activity and that he used the property for illegal purposes without your consent. You will also have to show that you could not reasonably have known he would use your property to store or sell drugs. There are strict time limits for filing a claim in a civil forfeiture action. You should contact an attorney who handles these matters in your jurisdiction as soon as possible to assist you with filing a claim and advising you as to your chances of prevailing on an "innocent owner" defense.
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