Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Charged in two counties

I was originally pulled over and arrested for UUMV in one county. The other county in which the vehicle belonged arrested me, fined me and dropped the charges,. Now i am being prosecuted in the county in which i was pulled over. What legally can i do?


Asked on 6/30/09, 5:35 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Tuthill Law Office of Robert H. Tuthill

Re: Charged in two counties

Are you sure the charges were dropped in the first county? Normally if a fine is paid, that means there is a conviction. If that is the case, the second county can't charge you because of double jeapordy. If the first county did, in fact, drop the charges, then the second county would be free to charge you.

If a case is dismissed, the state is free to file charges again as long as the statute of limitations has not expired.

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Answered on 6/30/09, 7:38 am
adrienne dunn Law Office of Adrienne Dunn

Re: Charged in two counties

The state of Texas can only prosecute you once for the same offense. Are you sure each county is charging you with the same offense. You should consult a lawyer to help you with this situation. Double jeopardy can be a complicated legal concept.

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Answered on 6/30/09, 10:15 am


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