Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Criminal Trespasing Warning

While walking my dog in neighborhood school yard I had police called on me. An individual working for after school day care beleives I am following her. She claims I followed her in grocery store, to her house and at school. I have no knowledge of this individual. The police gave me a criminal tresspasing warning and told me if I came back to school property I could be arrested. When I spoke with detective I was told I could not obtain criminal complaint and that the case appeared to be heading to a stalking charge. Detective informed me to stay away from school, do not call school or any other official and that I can not obtain criminal complaint because the case is still under investigation. Again I have no knowledge of individual making complaint. I am not stalker just regular joe minding own business while walking dog. I am obeying all orders. What are my rights?


Asked on 6/12/00, 5:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Criminal Trespasing Warning

1. You have the right to remain silent. Exercise it.

2. You have the right to counsel. Obtain it.

3. You have a right to a trial and the compulsatory attendance of witnesses on your behalf and the right of cross-examination of the government's witnesses - do it.

When you prevail on the charges against you, then you can consult a civil rights lawyer about an "abuse of process" and/or "false arrest" claim.

Good luck.

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Answered on 7/31/00, 1:45 am


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