There are a several differences between a felony and a misdemeanor. When it comes down to it felonies are crimes punishable by a year or more in prison and misdemeanors are punishable by a year or less in the county jail. Because there are more consequences in a felony, there are also some additional safeguards in place. Types of Crimes Felonies are usually either more sever crimes or crimes that are enhanced Read More
How You Can Get a 12.44 On Your Felony Case in Texas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSz_OxzC190 What Is a 12.44 If you’re charged with a felony, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of “a 12.44” and probably want to know more about it and how you may be able to get it. Section 12.44 of the Texas Penal Code has 2 sections. They allow a state jail felony to be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or punished as a misdemeanor. 12.44(a) The first section, 12.44a, Read More
Family Violence Courts in San Antonio
https://youtu.be/pf8HQJ3VquA Misdemeanors Bexar County has two family violence courts for misdemeanors. This includes assault, terroristic threats, interfering with an emergency phone call, and violating protective orders. Until recently, all family violence misdemeanor cases were handled by County Court 7 and County Court 13. There is a good reason to have specialty courts for these cases. There are legal Read More
DWI Related Drivers License Suspension and ALR Hearing
https://youtu.be/8nrlMNtkk10 When you are arrested for DWI in San Antonio, DPS will try to suspend your drivers license. They can suspend your drivers license if the officer had probable cause to arrest you and if you consented to a blood or breath test and your BAC (blood alcohol concentration) was .08 or above or if you refused to give a blood or breath test. Interestingly, if you consent to a breath test and Read More
How Long Does a DWI Case Last in San Antonio?
https://youtu.be/CmaX0ZzX6FY If you've been arrested for DWI in San Antonio, one thing you're probably concerned about is how long your case is going to last. The longer the case lasts, the more times you'll have to show up to court. That means you'll have to take off work or find childcare, pay for parking, and sit through what probably feels like a morning that's been wasted. If you really want your case to Read More
