By Tylden Shaeffer | Published August 9, 2017 | Posted in Criminal Defense | Tagged Tags: probation violation, Violating Probation | Comments Off on Tips to Avoid Violating Probation
From failing a drug test to skipping mandatory office appointments, there are various ways you can put your probation at risk. Depending on the type of probation, these violations can result in serious consequences—including jail or prison time. The following tips should help you increase the odds of avoiding violating probation and assist you in Read More
Read MoreWhen it comes to a hit and run, no one is exempt. This common occurrence can happen to anybody. Whether you run out of fear, guilt, or even as a misunderstanding, it is illegal to flee the scene of an accident in the state of Texas. Leaving the scene of an accident is defined as Read More
Read MoreAs people, we are bound to make mistakes. Some of us have made our fair share, while others may be first-time offenders. These mistakes—big or small—can have lasting consequences that often follow you for the rest of your life. But, wherever you fall along the spectrum, you don’t deserve to be haunted by your past Read More
Read MoreSA defense attorney to take part in discussion panel at this year’s National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Convention in June to address challenges faced when clients access employer documents outside the formal discovery process. San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) May 02, 2017 Tylden Shaeffer, principal attorney at Tylden Shaeffer, Attorney at Law, P.C. will be a Read More
Read MoreIn Texas, there are several different crimes that are considered domestic violence. While most people refer to this offense conduct as either domestic violence or domestic abuse, the Texas Penal Code refers to them are family violence crimes. The primary types of domestic violence, or family violence, offenses are assault, violation of a protective order Read More
Read MoreThere are a couple of common questions that clients ask me when it comes to ALR hearings. Among the top questions are, “What is an ALR Hearing,” and “why bother with an ALR Hearing?” In the following section, I will cover what ALR hearings are and their importance. What is an ALR Hearing? The Administrative Read More
Read MoreIn Bexar County, a man was issued service of five years’ probation and a fine of only $1,500. The incident occurred last May. The man’s 31-year-old wife had expressed that she had had thoughts of suicide. She had been ill, suffering from Crohn’s Disease, as well as from depression. Our very own San Antonio criminal Read More
Read MoreWhile under the anxiety of facing criminal charges and the prospect of spending any amount of time in jail, you may be seriously considering a plea bargain offered by the prosecution. There are times when it may be beneficial to accept a plea deal. However, it is often difficult to know under just what circumstances. Read More
Read MoreAny time an individual has been convicted of a crime that conviction will be found on their criminal record. An arrest is usually listed, even if you are not convicted. The unfortunate part about that is even if your arrest, or conviction, occurred because of a horrible mistake you made or because you were in Read More
Read MoreIt seems as though marijuana use and its legalization is on the horizon for many more states across the country. While Colorado and Washington have already legalized marijuana for recreational use, states such as California and Massachusetts allow consumption with a recognized medical need. Marijuana legalization has been on the ballot in other areas as Read More
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