What can I expect when I go to court when I am being charged with trespassing?

I had an argument with a neighbor. I have since moved. I was served with a warrant for arrest the other night for trespassing. I have to go to court July 21. During this argument, I crossed over into her part of the yard, she told me to get off of her property, and I left. What can I expect when I go to court?
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Answered By: Cynthia Henley, Lawyer
Hire a lawyer. If you walked onto her property in the area that is open to the public, to talk to her, and you left when she said to leave - this is not trespassing. You would have been trespassing if she told you to leave and you refused. It would have been trespassing if there were signs up saying no trespassing. It would have been trespassing if you jumped a fence to get into her enclosed yard.

Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 10/23/2011

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Answered By: Mark Thiessen, Attorney at Law
Sounds pretty juvenile on her part. Should just be a slap on the wrist. Maybe deferred probation or dismissal after a class. Hire an attorney and make this thing go away.

Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 10/19/2011

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Answered By: Law Offices of Kenneth Wincorn P.C.
The answer depends on what your neighbor says in court. If you were told to not cone on the property and you violated that order, you may be found guilty.

Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 10/18/2011

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