Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

to marry or not

hello,my boyfriend and i are both being charged for the same crimes,our house was ran in on in june of 2002.we we're arrested on fraudulent use of/or poss. of identifying information and possession of a controlled substance,we are wanting to know if us being married would make any difference. thank you so much for any or all help,me.


Asked on 2/17/03, 9:20 pm

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Basil Hoyl Law office of Basil Hoyl

Re: to marry or not

Rule 504 of the Texas Rules of Evidence discusses when a spouse may be called and when a communication may not be used. If not already formally married, there can be a common law marriage which could affect this rule. Also, rules of probation and parole declare that a person may not associate with convicted persons. If there is a marriage, that may still be a violation of that rule, but it may be something they might not enforce against a spouse which they might otherwise enforce against a boyfriend or girlfriend. You should discuss these things with an attorney hired to represent you in the case.

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Answered on 2/18/03, 3:21 pm


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