Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

A co-worker of mine is visiting the U.S. for work and was arrested for assualting a police officer in Dallas, TX. Can he be bailed out and sent back to Scotland where he is a citizen?


Asked on 8/23/09, 4:57 pm

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He is unlikely to get bond since possibility of flight is high. Even if he gets bond, the court will likely require the co-worker to surrender their passport. If convicted of the felony, he could be deported and denied future entry to the US.

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Answered on 8/25/09, 4:17 pm


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