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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Dropping Charges in an Assault Case As an Austin defense lawyer, I have the frequent opportunity to represent defendants accused of assault in Travis County. Although most of my clients have a variety of different questions about their case, there are several questions that are almost certain to come up. Probably the two most frequently asked questions that…
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Ticket for Possession of Marijuana in Austin? 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 Department, at an officer’s discretion, have the ability to issue tickets for certain possession of marijuana offenses instead…
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Marijuana Possession in Texas 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, felony drug or distribution charges may be filed. For example, if you are arrested with less than two ounces of marijuana, you may…
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