Dropping an Assault Charge in Texas Unfortunately, there is an inaccurate belief or misunderstanding held by many alleged victims and defendants who face an assault charge in Texas. I often times meet with defendants facing either assault or domestic violence charges and have to explain that their spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend or roommate cannot simply…
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Jail For a Possession of Marijuana Charge in Texas? As an Austin criminal defense lawyer, the most common question that I receive in a possession of marijuana case, or other drug-related case, is whether a defendant will go to jail for their possession of marijuana charge. It is important to understand that although somone may be…
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Possession of Marijuana Ticket in Texas I’ve recently received several calls from potential clients who were confused about what to do after receiving a ticket for possession of marijuana in Austin. Tickets for possession of marijuana are a result from a relatively new “cite and release” law that allows police officers to simply “ticket” or “cite”…
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Criminal Mischief in Texas Criminal Mischief in Texas is defined under Texas Penal Code Section 28.03. Criminal mischief is usually considered a misdemeanor and basically results when someone knowingly or intentionally damages or destroys another person’s property without the property owner’s consent. What Is the Law in Texas Regarding Criminal Mischief? § 28.03. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF….
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Penalties for Assault in Texas In Texas, assault is defined under Texas Penal Code Section 22.01 and the penalties for assault in Texas can vary. Depending upon the allegations and circumstances in each individual case, an assault case could be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony. For example, assault causing bodily injury is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries…
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Assault Causing Bodily Injury to a Family Member in Texas 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 very least, faces up to a year in jail and/or up to a $4,000.00 fine….
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Penalties and Punishment for Marijuana Possession in Texas 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 possession of marijuana charge are: (1) the amount of marijuana; (2) where the marijuana was…
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Bail Bonds 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 assurance that a person who has been arrested and released from the Travis County Jail…
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Getting Domestic Assault Charges Dropped Getting domestic 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 charge. The truth is that an alleged victim is not the one prosecuting the accused…
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