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Criminal matters that we can handle include:

Trials by Jury, Motions to Suppress, Bond Reductions, Mental Competency Hearings, Probation Violations and Hearings, Parole Violations and Hearings, DPS Driver’s License Hearings, Occupational Licenses, Deferred Prosecutions, Deferred Dispositions, Deferred Adjudications, Record Expunctions, Non-disclosures, Traffic Tickets, MIP, PI

Your Rights:

Some of the important rights that all Americans have come from provisions of the United States Constitution quoted below. Although it is important to know what your rights are in general, not protecting your rights once you have been accused of a crime can be devastating!

A Criminal Defense Lawyer can help you understand your rights, and more importantly how they can help protect you if you are accused of a crime. Unfortunately many people who are accused of a crime “give up” important rights before consulting with a lawyer, thinking they can handle the matter without counsel. Things like agreeing to let a police officer search your car, answering police questions, agreeing to a polygraph test, or asking for a trial by judge can deprive you of rights that our founding fathers fought for us to have.

Right NOT to incriminate yourself:

“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled on any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”

Right to have a lawyer and to confront witnesses against you in court:

“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.”

Right to a trial by a jury of your peers:

“In suits at common law, where value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.”

Right to refuse to allow a search of your property without a warrant:

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

These are just a few of the important rights that we have under Federal Law. In addition to other rights under Federal Law, we have numerous rights given to us by the State Law. There is simply no substitute for having an experienced Lawyer ensuring that your rights are preserved and properly used to help you.

Texas Penalty Ranges:

In Texas, most criminal offenses fall under the following basic categories:

Capital Offense = Life in Prison without Parole or Death Penalty

1^stDegree Felony =5 - 99 years or life in Prison

2^ndDegree Felony =2 - 20 years in Prison

3^rdDegree Felony =2 -10 years in Prison

State Jail Felony = 180 days to 2 years in State Jail

Class A misdemeanor = up to 1 year in County Jail

Class B Misdemeanor = up to180 days in County Jail

Class C Misdemeanor = up to$500 fine, (no jail time for class C)

Although it is important to know the penalty range for the offense of which the accused is charged, there are a number of ways that an accused might be able to avoid the initial stated penalty. Below are some common and not so common avenues that criminal defense lawyers might consider using to resolve a criminal matter with a lesser sentence and or dismissal of the original charge.

Deferred Prosecution, Deferred Disposition, Deferred Adjudication, Probation, Charge Reduction to Lesser Included Offenses, Trials By Jury, Motions to Suppress.

Information Not Legal Advice. This web site has been prepared for general information purposes only and accuracy is not guaranteed. The information on this web site is not legal advice. Legal advice involves the application of legal knowledge and skills by a licensed attorney to your specific circumstances.  Also, laws vary from state to state, so some information on this web site may not be correct for where you live. Laws also change frequently so the information contained in this web site is not guaranteed to be up to date. Therefore, the information contained in this website cannot replace the advice of an attorney. Deadlines are extremely important in most legal matters. You may lose important legal rights if you do not hire an attorney immediately to advise you.