If you or a loved one are sitting on a family violence case, don’t let the misdemeanor part of the charge fool you. An assault misdemeanor can ruin your expectations for a good future about as well as most felony convictions.

I am called daily by clients who want to get a case expunged off their records from years and a different lifetime ago. Often times, I’m confronted with the awkward task of letting them know their case will not be going anywhere.

The scariest thing about a motion to revoke probation is that you are automatically in a tough spot. At this point, you’ve already pled to or been found guilty of the case. Second, the State of Texas doesn’t have to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt anymore, just a preponderance of the evidence which is way easier to prove.