Blog Posts in 2012
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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