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Ft. Bend County Felony Defense Lawyer

Criminal Defense Against Felony Charges in Ft. Bend County

Felony cases are the most serious types of charges a person can encounter. Understanding the differences in misdemeanor and felony cases is hugely important as it relates to the range of punishment and often hidden consequences.

If you have been convicted of a felony, you may face:

  • Deportation or denial of naturalization for permanent residents;
  • An enhanced punishment of a mandatory sentence;
  • Loss of your voting rights;
  • Housing problems;
  • Loss of a professional certification or license;
  • Loss of government assistance;
  • Loss of your right to own a firearm.

Classification of Felony charges

Capital felonies are the most serious.

  1. An individual found guilty of a capital felony in a case in which the state seeks the death penalty shall be punished by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life without parole or by death. An individual found guilty of a capital felony in a case in which the state does not seek the death penalty shall be punished by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for:

    1. life, if the individual committed the offense when younger than 18 years of age; or

    2. life without parole, if the individual committed the offense when 18 years of age or older.

  2. In a capital felony trial in which the state seeks the death penalty, prospective jurors shall be informed that a sentence of life imprisonment without parole or death is mandatory on conviction of a capital felony. In a capital felony trial in which the state does not seek the death penalty, prospective jurors shall be informed that the state is not seeking the death penalty and that:

    1. a sentence of life imprisonment is mandatory on conviction of the capital felony, if the individual committed the offense when younger than 18 years of age; or

    2. a sentence of life imprisonment without parole is mandatory on conviction of the capital felony, if the individual committed the offense when 18 years of age or older.

1st Degree felonies:

  1. An individual found guilty of a felony of the first degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for any term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years.

  2. In addition to imprisonment, an individual found guilty of a felony of the first degree may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.

2nd Degree felonies:

  1. An individual found guilty of a felony of the second degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years.

  2. In addition to imprisonment, an individual found guilty of a felony of the second degree may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.

3rd Degree felonies:

  1. An individual found guilty of a felony of the third degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years.

  2. In addition to imprisonment, an individual found guilty of a felony of the third degree may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.

State Jail felonies:

  1. Except as provided by Subsection (c), an individual found guilty of a state jail felony shall be punished by confinement in a state jail for any term of not more than two years or less than 180 days.

  2. In addition to confinement, an individual found guilty of a state jail felony may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.

  3. An individual found guilty of a state jail felony shall be punished for a third degree felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that:

    1. a deadly weapon as defined by Section 1.07 of the Texas Penal Code was used or exhibited during the commission of the offense or during immediate flight following the commission of the offense, and that the individual used or exhibited the deadly weapon or was a party to the offense and knew that a deadly weapon would be used or exhibited; or

    2. the individual has previously been finally convicted of any felony:

      1. under Section 20A.03 or 21.02 of the Texas Penal Code or listed in Section 3g(a)(1), Article 42.12, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

      2. for which the judgment contains an affirmative finding under Section 3g(a)(2), Article 42.12, Code of Criminal Procedure.

TYPES OF FELONY CRIMES

Ross Torres offers defense representation against all types of felony crimes, some of which include:

  • Felony DWI
  • Felony drug crimes
  • Felony theft crimes
  • Robbery / burglary
  • Felony sex crimes
  • White collar crimes
  • Internet crimes

PROTECT YOUR FUTURE. RETAIN A FT. BEND COUNTY CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER!

If you or someone you love has been arrested or charged with a felony offense, time is of the essence. The sooner you have a Ft. Bend County criminal defense lawyer working on your case, the better. Ross has years of experience in the criminal justice system dealing with felony and misdemeanor cases. If you would like to learn more about how Ross Torres can protect your future and provide you with aggressive defense, call today and you will receive a free evaluation of your case!

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