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Q: WHAT TYPES OF
CASES DO YOU HANDLE?
A: Though we
(i.e., Darrin Berlof and Everett Newton) are licensed by the
Texas Supreme Court to practice all areas of law in all Texas
state courts, we handle criminal defense matters, traffic ticket
cases, and uncontested divorce cases. We may also be able
to assist you with any of the following matters:
1.
Expungements
2.
Occupational drivers licenses
3.
Orders of nondisclosure
4.
Early release from probation
However, if
you need a lawyer for something else, we will be happy to refer
you to someone, free of charge. Please feel free to
email us.
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Q: CAN I REPRESENT
MYSELF IN COURT?
A: There is an
old saying: "a person who represents himself in court has a fool
for a client." Yes, you can represent yourself in court.
However, you will be expected to know and adhere to the same
rules of law, evidence, and procedure that attorneys spend years
learning in law school, and perfecting in the courtroom. If you
are being prosecuted for a criminal offense or a traffic ticket,
the prosecuting attorney will, due to his or her training and
experience, have a tremendous advantage over you. Acting as your
own attorney can have disasterous consequences (jail time,
probation, hefty fines, court costs, permanent loss of civil
liberties, permanent criminal record, etc.) that might otherwise
have been avoided or minimized had you simply hired a lawyer.
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Q: WHAT DO YOU DO IF I PAY YOU $75 TO HANDLE MY TRAFFIC TICKET?
A: The procedure
for this varies from city to city. Our goal is to keep your
ticket from appearing on your driving record, if possible, and
to do so in an economical fashion. Oftentimes, we are able to
obtain an outright dismissal, in which case you will owe the
court nothing. Failing an outright dismissal, we can usually
obtain a disposition on your case that will nevertheless keep
your ticket from affecting your driving record or insurance
premiums, though you may be required to make a payment to the
court. Should you desire a trial on your traffic ticket,
additional legal fees will apply.
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Q: CAN YOU HELP ME IF AN ARREST WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED ON MY
TRAFFIC TICKET?
A: It depends. If
the warrant has been issued because you never requested a court
date, or missed a scheduled court date, we can assist you. If
you retain us, we will post an "attorney bond", which will
immediately cause the warrant for your arrest to be recalled,
and allow us to set a court date for your case. On the other
hand, if the warrant was issued because you previously plead
"guilty" or "no contest" (or were found guilty at trial), you
have given up your right to appear in court on the ticket, and
must pay the fine amount that has been imposed. The legal fee
for a citation requiring an attorney bond begins at $100.
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Q: IN WHICH CITIES DO YOU HANDLE TRAFFIC TICKET CASES?
A: We handle traffic
tickets throughout Dallas County. Among others, these include:
Addison, Coppell, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Grand Prairie,
Highland Park, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite,
Richardson, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, Wilmer, and
University Park. We also represent clients on traffic
tickets issued in Plano, as well as tickets issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety
(provided that the trooper issued the ticket in Dallas County).
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Q: DO YOU HANDLE CRIMINAL CASES ARISING OUTSIDE OF DALLAS
COUNTY?
A: We handle
criminal cases in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, Ellis, Rockwall, and
Tarrant Counties.
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Q: DO YOU ACCEPT
PAYMENT PLANS?
A: Yes, we accept
payment plans. We realize that, oftentimes, a person may not
have the necessary funds available to pay the full amount of his
or her legal fee, even
though they may be in dire need of representation. We strive to
be flexible with regard to establishing payment plans for
our clients.
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Q: DO
YOU HANDLE BOTH FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS?
A: Yes. We
represent clients on all types of criminal offenses. Among the
most common cases we handle are: DWI's, assaults, burglary,
robbery, theft, drug possession cases, bad check cases,
unlawfully carrying a weapon, public intoxication, possession of
drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, prostitution, and public
lewdness.
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Q: DO YOU HANDLE JAIL
RELEASE?
A: Yes. The
process involved in jail releases varies, depending upon your
particular circumstance . To maximize your chances of reaching
us as quickly as possible, please call our office at
214.823.5297 AND
email us.
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