Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

If someone is in custody(Denton County Jail in Texas) for a felony probation violation('non-compliance'), will his documentation help his case? (he has sickle cell, his probation stipulations was to attend meetings once a week, his orig charge was indecency w/child[female lied about her age; he was 19, she 14 at the time. when he has a sickle cell crisis, that can cause him to be in the hospital, which can also cause him to miss those classes if he is hospitalized at that time. He has emails of convo's from his probation officers, class instructor and as well documentaion of his being hospitalized.) He's been on probation for 5 yrs, his time os almost over. He has been in custody for 3 weeks and his hearing date is on Monday.....he does have representation, but he is kind of shady...With this info, what do you think he is facing??? ? Thank you


Asked on 3/05/11, 3:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

If he has proof that he was hospitalized when he was supposed to go to the meetings - EVERYONE THAT HE MISSED - then I believe that the judge will understand and be more lenient on him. However, if he missed any classes with no excuses then the judge is much less likely to be lenient because of the nature of the charge.

If he does not like his lawyer, he should hire a new one.

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Answered on 3/20/11, 5:48 pm


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