Recent content by ROIII

Thanks for the heads up. I hadn't received a notification of a reply. Good stuff

You've been a big help. I'm glad I joined this forum and got the input I needed to hear. Thank you much.

I have no criminal record and a lawyer told me I would qualify for deferred adjudication as it was depositing checks into my account that were not mine. But I've been reading about how DAjudication is a scam in Texas as it stays on your record anyways unless you wait an additional 5 years and...

Understood. And it's not like I want to spend 10 years in prison. I just simply want to serve my time and get out without having to worry about the threat of being sent back because I couldn't find a job and pay a parole officer or something to that. I'd like to get out unsupervised clean and...

Thank you. I'm assuming even if I did get 10 years, TX has mandatory early release, etc. I'll try to keep this thread informed as to the outcome.

I plan to plead guilty to a third degree felony theft charge. I have no prior criminal record but I know my life will pretty much be over once I'm convicted as I'll lose my job, apartment, etc. Can I refuse probation if offered to me and request I serve the time in prison? I don't care if they...