Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Rights of the accused

Can a person who has been charged, but not convicted, of possesion of controlled substance be put on probation and be required to take a UA every week? Keep in mind a conviction has not been made.


Asked on 3/28/07, 5:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

Re: Rights of the accused

Deferred Adjudication is a kind of probation where the judge defers a finding of guilt, and imposes probation. If the defendant successfuly completes the probation there is no finding of guilt on his record.

A judge can impose regular UAs as a condtion of bond, but that would not be probation.

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Answered on 3/28/07, 10:06 am


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