( Public Health. County officials said that having a criminal history would not automatically block a temps employment, but they at least want to know about it. ( (()h It recently sent out an internal control questionnaire to a temp agency in that group, but she said its not a full audit.. If Bob has two charges for possession and gets the same 5 years in each case, then both sentences run at the same time. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br ( ))h ( J Z( ( Denmon said the clerk assigned to the DAs office in April had outstanding warrants and that the contractor did not tell the county that. Your criminal defense attorney has greater leverage to work a deal that favors you. Your criminal defense attorney was your only guide and friend in the maze of corridors and court rooms. ( JZ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ()h ( This blog is made available for educational purposes only. Bivins, 37, also was on probation for a drug charge and served time in the mid-1990s for theft. Some of the details of the plan will likely be contested, but the document as a whole is a welcome development after months of defensiveness from the district judges. So if Bob has two cases for possession, and gets 5 years TDC in each case, then a stacked sentence would require him to serve these sentences back to back. ( September 1994 Gets deferred sentence on a felony theft charge. One of the most common reasons defendants want to change attorneys is a lack of communication. ( ( If you are charged with theft over a roofing case, most often the prosecutor will require restitution as a condition of any plea bargain, or even offer a better plea offer if you pay restitution upfront. ( JZ( ( ( ( ))h ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( endstream endobj 94 0 obj <>/Metadata 12 0 R/Names 181 0 R/Pages 91 0 R/Perms/Filter<>/PubSec<>>>/Reference[<>/Type/SigRef>>]/SubFilter/adbe.pkcs7.detached/Type/Sig>>>>/StructTreeRoot 26 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 95 0 obj <>stream Economic Development. (( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( . M TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: TODAY'S DATE STATE OF TEXAS VS. Jny\6NHT09_q. aDxpfS DuCRL/C3.Y'niZiPU2fT^TuE5w WCl}~VfbQuXru[w[5A]u^]5Z7:| O-N[{VkoVPcYHCzP:TGX=WR_Z}}@PzP{z.z.K4cv6tPv}5$n\]FV-Ruj^6I}T7.7mu).UWm75/mZ7k5s'VoqWmHF|6{(piZ[:=.&o[AnF6$PnXH9,,Z&Hdv5>gOK%%[FMNo vw ( And the ones who were unmotivated and were just kind of showing up to draw a paycheck we ended up having forever.. ( File Details: PDF (281 KB) Downloads: 26. ( Notify Me. Pass Slip. It is now more likely that you will miss a hearing or deadline. Phone: : 940-349-2170. ( He referred The News to a lawyer representing the county, and Martin, the county administrator, later issued a response on his behalf. When the cousin ran toward a car, police say, Bivins kept firing, striking the vehicle "at least five times.". ( )i( ( ( J()(i(( ( ( (((((((((( ))h)( Z ( ( ))h(((JZ ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( J)h They have to meet the same standards. ( COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTS PASS SLIP Revised 4-10-15 Defendant Print name Address: Phone # E-mail . ( ( ( ( The first reason is they may not have time. There are free options available to some people. ( ( Email completed form to Jesusita.Tovar@dallascounty.org.Jesusita.Tovar@dallascounty.org. 239 0 obj <>stream ( Download Form Add to Favorites. ()h)i)hi(( This package is designed to accompany the paper "Examining Bias in Jury Selection for Criminal Trials in Dallas County" written by Megan Ball, Matt Farrow, Dr. Bivin Sadler, Dr. Lynne Stokes, Judge Brandon Birmingham, and Katherine Mitchell that was produced as the capstone project for Megan & Matt's Master's of Science in Data Science degree from SMU. ( Evading arrest case is still pending. Jan. 6, 2014 County records show that Bivins was assigned as a temp to the elections department. What is theft in Texas? This order will often forbid the defendant (in our case, Husband) from many things including returning to the residence, threatening the Victim (complaining witness), or possessing a firearm. ( (( ( ( JZ( ( ( ( ( ( ( JZ( J Z( The Dallas Morning News identified him and several other county temps with criminal histories. Defense attorneys and prosecutors communicate through emails and phone calls. Dallas formed a temporary employee task force in 2011. If Husband was arrested for assault family violence, then often the judge (magistrate) who sets his bond will issue an emergency order of protection. A lot of defense lawyers are solo and work alone. 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If you actively gather evidence supporting your defense, you have a greater chance of getting your case dismissed. ( Charged with a second misdemeanor assault-family violence. ( Finally, the bad news. ( Submitting a contact form, sending a text message, making a phone call, or leaving a voicemail does not create an attorney-client relationship. Elections. The courts in Dallas, Fort-Worth, Collin, and Denton County are no exception. w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr If you have been arrested and are facing a divorce with a protective order you will want to see understand what options you have to challenge the protective order and to challenge a finding of family violence being entered. ?|eF?WO,O$K1= h TWOHNcyEp=T Q@Q@Q@ KE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE RR@V+_(rX/huk-qO{_g> -j7RH c_J N~>mJ=].vcl VZ'DM(8 ojnq,W2A4\j^O.Y,HY%HA!]NC)RGos2%?3!Ocwv-fK>0##8} v_F)B3OkO:gtb.F:m$nd#?MG=H ^,/{+&^&BqL`j & e1\>7Ms?J9[G2jDt tW0Xq'>]FF]N* %~n 0,`#S8;I ( ))h Privacy Notice for California Residents, https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/district-clerk/downloadable_forms/PASS-SLIP.pd . ( (( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ?i(ZJ )h ( COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT 133 North Riverfront Blvd. ( ( JZ)( ))hZ ))hZ ( (((((((( (( ((((((()(h J)i( ))hJ( J( ( Site Links. ( ( ( But the county hasnt done so, said Porter, the county auditor. As criminal defense lawyers, we can advise clients on what their options are, but we never choose for them. ( ( Dec. 12, 2008 Receives a deferred 9-year sentence for the felony drug charge. ( ( This puts a greater burden on the court staff. But departments are supposed to track how many hours they work and certify time sheets, Mauldin-Taylor said. Being a lawyer is stressful, and if you are the only lawyer you might handle stress by focusing only on the most serious problems that have an immediate deadline. ( (( ( ( ( ( August 1994 Deferred sentence is revoked. ( We are going to skip the issue of if a defendant should or should not testify in right now. !h e9E?G1k2Xyj@E~kJ8!9NM9kiSZ1L6{q]{ZBv@%4#X)2NtS H-~f2jG~GsCStBc'=lGF fYq4}~a By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Dallas felony judges finally offer a plan to resolve case backlog, Dallas-Fort Worth could see severe thunderstorms, large hail, tornadoes Thursday, Author of Texas drag bill says video of him wearing dress was a joke back in school, Judge rules in favor of Michael Irvin in request for expedited evidence in $100M lawsuit, Former DPD chief David Brown returning to North Texas after resigning as Chicagos top cop, Corby Davidson, radio co-host of The Tickets Hardline, has rare benign tumor, New apartment project coming for Allens downtown district, Smoke-filled Spirit Airlines flight from DFW Airport diverted after battery fire, Target plans new store in Oak Cliffs Wynnewood Village, Southwest Airlines ups its caffeine game by introducing in-flight bottled iced coffee, Ray Washburne buys downtown Dallas landmark Founders Square building, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy addresses philosophical differences between him, Kellen Moore, Marriott fires back at Michael Irvins request for expedited evidence in $100M lawsuit, Hot List: 16 great restaurants to visit in Dallas-Fort Worth in March 2023, Kyrie Irving says pressure to thrive with Luka Doncic, Mavericks has changed his style. ( ( ( endstream endobj 168 0 obj <>stream ( ( Find the best ones near you. County Criminal Court 2. Burglary of a Habitation in Texas- Does the garage count? or, (2) the offenses are the repeated commission of the same or similar offenses. Problems With COVID-19 Procedures Cases are still moving forward. ( ( Our law firm handles both criminal defense, and family law matters. (((( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ()h The letter demanded that All Temps reimburse the county and return the money it was paid for temporary personnel services that Dallas County deems to be unsatisfactory., All Temps CEO Ronald L. Hay has told The News his firm's background search "did not reveal any negative information about this employee.". ( ( The form which outlines the list of items to be completed as a part of the discovery process for civil cases. I.N.S., 171 F.3d 994, 100506 (5th Cir. She said she was disturbed by Bivins felony background and that hes no longer working for her. Another accounting clerk was working there not long after he finished probation for felony theft for falsifying documents at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas to steal more than $26,600. 1PGNQ@Q@Q@Q@zZNQ@Q@Q@Q@EPIKE %-% QKE %- QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE %-%- %-PEPEPEPEPEPEPE QE QE QE QE QE QI@EPEPEPRI@-PIKE PE%- RP3zE% -Q@RPE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE% -% QE Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@RPE QE QE% -Q@Q@ KIK@ KIE -%- Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@%- QE QIK@ E RR@ KE% -% Q@ KE Q@ EPE-% QE QE ?h The case is still pending. ( Fifth Circuit Applies New Supreme Court Precedent to Reverse Firearms Conviction, Texas Appellate Court Addressed Victims Credibility in Child Sex Abuse Case, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Reverses Appellate Court, Affirming Defendants Conviction for Failing to Provide Medical Care to Her Child. ( The attorney and DA could still be negotiating a potential plea agreement. Can a Roofing Contractor be Charged with Theft? ( All Temps did not bid on the current contract for temps. Charged with misdemeanor assault-family violence. ( Section 3.10 of Chapter 3 of the Texas penal code defines a same criminal episode as the commission of two or more offenses, regardless of whether the harm is directed toward or inflicted upon more than one person or item of property, under the following circumstances: . Dallas County HHS director Zachary Thompson, whose department has spent the most money on temps in recent years, declined to comment. h ( County supervisors often know little about who shows up when staffing contractors send them temps. ))h)h The answer is, probably if the prior convictions are germane to the new offense. Mauldin-Taylor said Ad-A-Staff told her it didnt know whether its employees were screened for arrest warrants. P5seRn/mbqT=2y"38C.5K )e21 ~:'qLyN1OPf&z~J-u[}.H[8`bzS|hUI hX^%\ $q*28%-NOM> ( 1101(a)(48)(A). ( ( ( ( She said they should be doing the same reviews as the county does for its job applicants. Must the Judge warn me about the punishment range before a defendant pleads guilty? Section 3.10 of Chapter 3 of the Texas penal code defines a same criminal episode as the commission of two or more offenses, regardless of whether the harm is directed toward or inflicted upon more than one person or item of property, under the following circumstances: . ( County Judge Clay Jenkins said its unacceptable for contractors to assign employees who have criminal histories and put our employees and the public at risk.. The crime was reported to the DA. A stacked sentence is one in which two sentences are to be served consecutively or one after another. Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond. (Z( ()h Dallas Countys hiring policy says a criminal history doesnt automatically disqualify a job candidate and that each situation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The rules for contracted temporary employees are less clear. ( The task force recommended a six-month waiting period before retirees could be rehired as temps, and greater oversight of those employees. ( ( ( ( Among them: A city of Dallas audit in 2011 found that a city employee was supervising his son, a worker provided by a temporary employment agency that was not identified. As a result, county officials may not know how long temps have been on the job, if they are related to a county employee or if they have a criminal background. Judicial Records. ( The reason, he said, is fairness to the employees. ( Her office periodically looks at some of the countys top 100 vendors. County officials had raised concerns about another All Temps employee in 2008. ( Contrast that with may, which implies that it doesnt matter if the thing happens or not. ( ( ( ( They go through a county-mandated background check. ( ( She began in April as a clerk for the district attorneys office. ( The contact form sends information by non-encrypted email, which is not secure. ( Next, are cases where the evidence is pretty clear that your guilty of the charge. May 6, 2010 Bivins is indicted on three counts of felony "deadly conduct" in connection with a fight with his cousin. This is educational/entertainment/blogging. I cant afford anything less than that, she said. ( ((((((()( ( ( ( ( ))h(((((((((( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (( ( ( ( JZ( JZ(((((((( ))h ((((((((((JZ ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (((()(h ( ( ( ( (((((((( JZ( ( ))h( hb``a`. ( ( ( ( The law forbids entering a habitation without permission from the owner and then attempting or committing theft. ( We have seen cases in which one party, lets say the Husband, is charged with family violence against his Wife, and a divorce is pending. ( endstream endobj 166 0 obj <>stream ( Few studies, however, focus on examining challenges for cause based on self-reported biases from the venire. ( The son was working under a different name. Forney, TX*Primary Mailing Address315 S Bois D Arc StForney, TX 75126Phone: (972) 564-4644Fax: (866) 209-9785. ( ( Temp agency workers typically dont go through that process. ( But Dallas County officials say they weren't aware of Bivins' past and the criminal records of several other temps until learning about them from The Dallas Morning News. ( ( ( ( The sheriff and DAs offices rely on contractors for background checks but sometimes do their own if the temps are in certain areas, said Debbie Denmon, spokeswoman for District Attorney Craig Watkins. _`f7[+MGA"6nL'j>.fjQO), k 7r ( Mauldin-Taylor said the county relies on the contractors to do the backgrounding. ( A new contract approved this year requires contractors to check a national sex offender database, a national criminal records database and criminal records in the counties where applicants have lived for the past seven years. ( ( Other departments have limited money for temps and must justify their use. ( Kelton Bivins came with a slew of criminal charges when he began as a temporary worker in Dallas Countys elections department in January. ( ))h We understand why Price and Koch have been loud about this issue. So Bob does one 5 year sentence. The countys limited records on temps also make it difficult for anyone to find out. ( ( 1999); Guerrero, 400 S.W.3d at 588 & n.52; see also 8 U.S.C.A. What happens if you are facing a criminal charge for assault family violence, while you are getting divorced? %PDF-1.6 % Before COVID-19 procedures changes how we interacted, the hallways in all the courts were full of people trying to navigate a busy court system. My Defense Lawyer Wont Call Me Back- What Do I Do? This varies by county. ( ( ( A data entry clerk charged with felony assault in the beating of her son was on probation when she worked as a temp for Health and Human Services. April 2013 The Texas attorney general's office sues Bivins in Dallas County family court for unpaid child support. (( ( ( ( ( ( Z( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (02GzZ(((((((((((((((((((()(h ( ( JZ(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((()(h( ( ( JZJZ ( ( ( J)h i( It found: A temp assigned to the elections department was on probation for felony theft. It found that the entire staff of the taxpayer-funded NCTRCA is supplied by All Temps, which also bids on public contracts. ( If you are getting divorced this will essentially ban a defendant from accessing the marital residence. On some, names were misspelled including a recent time card for Bivins. And "we will make the appropriate adjustments to ensure that all employees in Dallas County meet the same set of employee standards," he said. Dallas Co. uses pass slips to pass cases for the defendant's appearance, while having the case appear on the docket as a check for status. Several factors are considered for county employees, such as the crime, its severity and how long ago it was committed. ( ( Several vendors who have supplied temps said they conduct background checks. ( ( (s): Charged Offense(s): TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: Comes now the attorney for the State and the Defendant, by and through his/her attorney of record, and request a continuance of this case(s) to the following date for the following purpose: RESET DATE: TIME: 9:00 a.m. OR a Motion to Suppress ( ( JZ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( )i( J( Why wont your lawyer call you back? ( ( %PDF-1.7 1 0 obj <> stream JFIF C Contractors whove earned millions supplying the county with temporary employees are required to do criminal background checks on their hires. ( ( ( Top officials now say they arent certain thats happening. ( endstream endobj 167 0 obj <>stream ( Prior Convictions Can Be Used Against You In He Said/She Said Sexual Assault Cases. ( Other measures that the judges propose are likely to generate debate because of differing interpretations of existing law and a judges order in a federal bail lawsuit. JZJ Z( Ames does hire temporary and seasonal workers, but they are county employees. ( Records show Bivins worked for Chartwell Staffing Solutions in January. 165 0 obj <>stream Dallas County felony judges used to have a policy setting 5-, 10- and 30-day deadlines for police to file cases depending on the offense. What is burglary of a habitation in Texas? ( ( ( The News found that several of the employees provided by All Temps to Dallas County had criminal records. Physical Address 1450 E McKinney Street 1st Floor Denton, TX 76209. ( Here's a look at Bivins' background and police and court reports: April 1994 Receives a deferred sentence for a misdemeanor "evading detention" charge. If somebody is going to work in the tax office, because it is such a sensitive position, I want to know their background, Ames said. (( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( J Z( ))h ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ()i)h ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( He was accused of snatching $69 from a restaurant cash register. ( ( ( Three felonies for allegedly firing five times into an occupied car after police said he shot his cousin twice in the leg. See 8 U.S.C.A. ( Wilson said the worker was fired and Dallas County got restitution. Another data entry clerk who worked on and off over three years for HHS had outstanding traffic warrants dating back almost a decade. Hay said in a recent statement that his company has a record of exemplary service. The companys reputation and business ethics have always been impeccable, he said. ( Dallas County used to do this in the 2000s, and several county officials told us they embrace bringing back this program. ( ( Ad-A-Staff president Marie Mumme said she was checking with the companies that run background checks on her temps to find out how some criminal histories could have been missed. ( ( C\*xG Dallas County Courts are allowing pass slips to be done remotely. ))h ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( The worker stole $1,360, according to the DAs office. ( Some computer records used by the countys auditors and its human resources department only list the temps last name and do not show where they work. ( ( ( ( ( Judicial Record Search. Thats even after a temp using a false name once stole $1,360 from the tax office. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Probation Revocation Hearings, Defending Family Violence Charges With A Pending Divorce. 1227(a)(2)(B)(i). That came after officials discovered that high-level city employees retired and often went back to work for the city as temporary employees for a contractor. ( ( ( We talk to a lot of people who have a defense lawyer and are looking to switch. ( Service Center. Gwen Wilson, an All Temps executive, said her company uses a private firm that maintains a criminal records database for background checks. Bill Payments. Contact County Criminal Court 2. Unlike some other local governments, the county does not have a policy limiting how long temporary agency employees can work. It also staffs the North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency, which certifies whether local companies are owned by minorities or women. or (2) the offenses are the repeated commission of the same or similar offenses. ( See TEX. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.3.htm. This site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney that practices in the subject practice discipline and with whom you have an attorney client relationship along with all the privileges that relationship provides. Now more than ever it is important to hire an attorney who is concerned about your interest. Good question. M _____ __ _ TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: ( ( ( JZ( ( ( ( J ( )i)hi()h Z( ( Under federal law, an alien convicted of a drug offense, other than possession of a relatively small amount of marijuana, is deportable. ( (E Q@Q@Q@Q@%- QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QIK@Q@Q@Q@Q@ QIE -Q@Q@Q@Q@ QE QE QE QE RR@ KE QE QE QE QE QE QED "\T'_@E QE QE Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@ QE QE QIK@ KE QE QE QE QE QE% -Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@ QE Q@Q@Q@Q@%-% EPR@%- QE QE QE QIK@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@ QE% -Q@RPE% -Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@Q@ QE QE QE QE QE QE QE Q@Q@Q@Wk.. One thing that is supposed to happen in a criminal case, is that the Judge must inform the defendant about the range of punishment before he pleads guilty. $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz k ? Last week, Dallas County felony judges sent an 11-page letter to county officials offering ideas to reduce the jail population and make a dent on the case backlog. Contrast that with a concurrent sentence, which lawyers call CC. The county has paid All Temps more than $13 million for supplying temporary workers since 2002. hY]s|L$@38s~a@KJ{3w} b`6IHteR$ 0LdtZkhF,/Pux-uf/^QXOrV/R)LRi7ksul:9{|q\T/Eop 0 Most of the previous research, focus, and legal precedence has centered around peremptory challenges and attempting to prove if bias was suspected in excluding certain jurors from serving. May 13, 2010 Prosecutors seek to revoke Bivins' deferred adjudication in the 2008 felony drug case because of the shooting. ( ( ( ( What about pleading true to a probation revocation? ( Its also worth pointing out that a major problem for the county is the number of inmates sitting in jail whose felony cases police officers havent yet filed with prosecutors, who then decide whether to accept or reject the cases. ( ( Anyone owing the county fines, fees or taxes is ineligible for hire. ( ( The News obtained county records on contract-supplied temps that often had little more than a name. ( In their latest correspondence to the Commissioners Court, 14 felony judges rightly point out that they alone do not control who stays in jail. The world has changed. ( However, sometimes a roofing contractor is hired, paid, but then fails to fix your roof as agreed. ( She also had completed probation for a misdemeanor theft charge shortly after she started her county assignment. Officials could not recall when, if ever, a temporary worker contract was audited. Theyre on my premises. But anyone with outstanding warrants is not considered for a county job. The law changes frequently and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This complicates your case, and your freedom. (1#%(:3=<9387@H\N@DWE78PmQW_bghg>Mqypdx\egc C//cB8Bcccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc " ( 2:00 AM on Sep 27, 2022 CDT. 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( That includes looking for warrants and overdue fines and fees. ( ( ( Dallas, Texas 75207 (214) 653- CAUSE NO. ( ( ( ( The statements contained on the website are general statements that may or may not apply to individual situations. ( ( ( July 2013 Bivins is cited for a traffic offense and never paid the Dallas County fine, records show. ( Pleading true to allegations in a motion to revoke without a plea bargain leaves a defendant open any sentence in the range of punishment if on deferred, or up the maximum number of years in the sentence if the plea is straight probation (straight probation means you are convicted). It will likely take years to get the courts current. The News began looking at the role of government temp workers more than two years ago. ( This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. ( [=A-6. )iih (J )h Indigent Defense: Request for Court Appointed Atty. Dallas Morning News Editorial. ( ( Pass-slips must be e-filed and accepted by the date and time of the scheduled setting. ( For two temps, there was no public record of a drivers license, a Texas address or any other public record. ( After every hail storm of tornado roofing contractors will defend on neighborhoods looking for repair work. ( Bivins shot him twice in the left leg, according to police reports. ( ( The board considers a broad range of topics and is overseen by the Editorial Page Editor. County auditor Virginia Porter said her office doesnt have a mechanism in place to verify that temp employment agencies are conducting the critical reviews. (( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ()h COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT 133 North Riverfront Blvd. If you are facing a charge of drug possession in Texas and you are not a citizen of the United States, you should be aware of the laws regarding deportation for drug convictions. (( ( ( ()h ( ( Another temp got into trouble after she began working for All Temps, Wilson said. It says that the defendant was in court for his/her scheduled hearing, but did not make a plea, trial request, etc. ( In one case, she said the company was aware of the criminal record found by The News and that the county approved the hire. Three felonies for allegedly firing five times into. ( The city approved the waiting period and the city manager now must approve the re-hire of retirees. ( ( ( ( Childs said his office hired several who worked for a month or two. That made it difficult and sometimes impossible to confirm the identities of many temps and determine whether they had criminal records. Most contracts are honest and upright and do a great job. ( endstream endobj startxref ( ( The Dallas Independent School District recently discovered that it paid a staffing firm for work even though the firm didnt have a contract with the district at the time. 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