It means that the county attorney has not reviewed the offense report and formally filed a “complaint and information”. Either they haven’t gotten around to it, or they have not received all the evidence necessary to determine what the correct criminal charge will be.
Written by Charlie Roadman and available on Amazon, The Defendant's Guide explains how to work with your attorney, what the prosecutor and judge cares about, and what you should be doing while your case is pending.
The Insider's Guide is a comic book written by Charlie Roadman about Austin DWI charges. Read it here.
This is a 4-part podcast interview about Austin DWI charges. Charlie explains the Austin criminal justice system and what you can do to get the best result.