Legal Question in Immigration Law in Texas

Old misdemeanor charge Can't locate records requested

My husband is a Permanent resident. He is trying to become a US citizen. His case officer has requested that we give a certified copy of the Officer's written narrative of an arrest from 1987 for posession of marijuana. I have contacted the courthoues & records & they have no other records than the arrest report (not the written narrative). Any advice as to how to obtain the detailed records of a misdemeanor charge from 22 years ago? Could they be on microfische somewhere?


Asked on 2/10/09, 10:11 am

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TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Old misdemeanor charge Can't locate records requested

Bluntly, there is no reason for the request from the officer. The court is only interested in the face of the disposition. Moreover, depending upon the actual charge and disposition, it is unlikely that there is any relevance of a 22-year-old misdemeanor. Obtain a written statement from the clerk and the arresting agency that the written narrative is no longer available. Your husband may want to consider hiring a lawyer.

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Answered on 2/11/09, 8:57 am


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