CRIMINAL LAW
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Nothing is more threatening to a person than to be charged with a serious felony that may subject them to a prison sentence. Even a punishment that involves probation can be financially and emotionally difficult for defendants. Misdemeanors can also be detrimental to a person's present or future plans. Certain misdemeanors can be enhanced if you plead guilty to them. For example, a misdemeanor theft (less than $2500) is enhanced to a state jail felony if you have two previous convictions for thefts regardless of the amount stolen. There are countless stories of persons having to do prison time over small amounts of thefts.
AREAS OF PRACTICE - I handle all areas of criminal law including:
Murder
Assault
Family Violence
Robbery
Theft
Probation Violations (MTR's)
DWI's
Drug Cases
Murder
Assault
Family Violence
Robbery
Theft
Probation Violations (MTR's)
DWI's
Drug Cases
The Texas Penal Code sets out the following ranges of punishment.
PUNISHMENT RANGES:
CLASS C Misdemeanor - Traffic tickets, city ordinance violations. No jail time. Fine no more than $500.
CLASS B Misdemeanor - Jail term not more than 180 days. Fine no more than $2000.
CLASS A Misdemeanor - Jail term not more than one year. Fine no more than $4000.
STATE JAIIL Felony - Jail no more than two years or less than 180 days. Fine no more than $10,000.
3RD DEGREE Felony - 2 to 10 years in prison. Fine no more than $10,000.
2ND DEGREE Felony - 2 to 20 years in prison. Fine no more than $10,000.
1ST DEGREE Felony - 5 to 99 years in prison. Fine no more than $10,000.
CAPITAL Felony - life in prison (without parole if you were 18 or older at the time of the commission of the crime) or the death penalty.
PUNISHMENT RANGES:
CLASS C Misdemeanor - Traffic tickets, city ordinance violations. No jail time. Fine no more than $500.
CLASS B Misdemeanor - Jail term not more than 180 days. Fine no more than $2000.
CLASS A Misdemeanor - Jail term not more than one year. Fine no more than $4000.
STATE JAIIL Felony - Jail no more than two years or less than 180 days. Fine no more than $10,000.
3RD DEGREE Felony - 2 to 10 years in prison. Fine no more than $10,000.
2ND DEGREE Felony - 2 to 20 years in prison. Fine no more than $10,000.
1ST DEGREE Felony - 5 to 99 years in prison. Fine no more than $10,000.
CAPITAL Felony - life in prison (without parole if you were 18 or older at the time of the commission of the crime) or the death penalty.