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Posted on May 8, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
As an Austin criminal defense lawyer, probably the most common question I receive in a possession of marijuana or other drug-related case is whether a defendant will go to jail for their arrest. This ...
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Posted on May 8, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
Unfortunately, there is an inaccurate belief or misunderstanding held by many alleged victims and defendants in Austin assault cases. I often times meet with defendants in assault causing bodily ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
I've recently received several calls from potential clients who were confused about what to do after receiving a citation for possession of marijuana in Austin. The relatively new "cite and ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
In Texas, the crime of criminal mischief is defined under Texas Penal Code Section 28.03. Criminal mischief basically results when someone knowingly or intentionally damages or destroys another ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
In Texas, assault is defined under Texas Penal Code Section 22.01 and the penalty range for an assault charge can vary greatly. Depending upon the allegations and circumstances in each individual ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
No. The decision as to whether family violence assault charges will be dropped lies solely with the prosecution. The State can and will prosecute family violence or domestic assault cases with or ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
In Texas, most assault family violence cases are classified as Class A Misdemeanors . That means that for someone who has been arrested for assault causing bodily injury to a family member, at the ...
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Posted on Feb 27, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
Posting Bail in Austin, Texas An Austin bail bond is a deposit made to the court by a person or defendant who has been arrested and charged with a crime in Austin, Texas. This deposit is made as an ...
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Posted on Feb 27, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
The penalties and punishments for marijuana possession in Texas will vary depending on the facts of the case. Three of the main factors which determine what penalties someone will face for a ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
Getting assault charges dropped in Texas is not as simple as most people think. In fact, there seems to be a misconception that an alleged victim can simply decide to "drop" an assault ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2012 By Kevin Bennett
It is a common misconception in Texas that an alleged victim of an assault can simply "drop" charges or decide not to press charges. Although alleged victims of assault are almost always ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By Kevin Bennett
Have you been charged with drug possession in Austin, Texas? Helping people with their legal problems, including possession of marijuana or other drug possession charges is one many reasons that ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By Kevin Bennett
If you have been arrested or charged for drug possession or drug delivery, you are probably confused, worried and scared. There are thousands of drug arrests every year in Texas, with many of those ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By Kevin Bennett
The State of Texas takes marijuana possession charges seriously, and so should you. Depending on many factors, including the amount of marijuana seized and an individual's prior criminal history, ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By Kevin Bennett
In order to save local law enforcement the time and costs associated with the arrest of such offenses as marijuana possession , the Austin Police Department and the Travis County Sheriff's ...
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Kevin Bennett
Sec. 106.06. PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL FOR A MINOR; FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO A MINOR (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, a person commits an offense if he purchases an alcoholic beverage ...
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Kevin Bennett
ยง 106.03. SALE TO MINORS. (a) A person commits an offense if with criminal negligence he sells an alcoholic beverage to a minor. (b) A person who sells a minor an alcoholic beverage does not commit an ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2010 By Kevin Bennett
For someone who has been arrested in Austin for public intoxication , it may seem tempting to just plead "guilty," pay a fine and move on with life. After all, having to spend the night in ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2010 By Kevin Bennett
Many people who have been arrested for or charged with public intoxication in Austin want to know how serious is a public intoxication charge in Texas or what is the punishment that they face for a ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2010 By Kevin Bennett
Texas law regarding punishment for possession of marijuana is very harsh compared to other states. Even possession of the smallest amount of marijuana is a Class B Misdemeanor in Texas. This means ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2010 By Kevin Bennett
Austin Marijuana Ticket? One of the most frustrating things for me as an Austin criminal defense lawyer is a client who does not take their criminal case seriously or as seriously as they should. ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2010 By Kevin Bennett
Austin Bail Bond & Jail Release Lawyer Kevin Bennett If you are trying to bail someone out of the Austin Travis County Jail and are confused or unsure how to proceed, please call Attorney Kevin ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2010 By Kevin Bennett
Austin Bail Bond and Jail Release Lawyer Kevin Bennett If you are trying to bail someone out of the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas and are confused or unsure how to proceed, please call Attorney ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2010 By Kevin Bennett
Austin Bail Bond & Jail Release Lawyer Kevin Bennett If you are trying to bail someone out of the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas and are confused or unsure how to proceed, please call ...
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Posted on Nov 29, 2009 By Kevin Bennett
Austin Bail Bond and Jail Release Lawyer Kevin Bennett If you trying to bail someone out of the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas and are confused or unsure how to proceed, please call Attorney ...
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