Misdemeanor or felony convictions will remain on an individual’s criminal record for the rest of their life. In addition to limiting someone’s ability to obtain or keep a job, either of these two convictions can result in serious jail time and high fines. As soon as an individual is arrested for a crime, they should contact a criminal lawyer in Rockwall, TX. The accused individual should never speak about the case on the jail telephone or to any visitors or cellmates at the jail. Telephone calls in jail are recorded and anything said on a call can be used against an individual during the trial. Cellmates will use any information they receive to obtain a better outcome of their criminal proceedings.
A criminal lawyer in Rockwall, TX can protect an individual’s rights when they have been charged with:
* Aggravated Assault
* Arson
* Burglary
* Domestic Violence
* Drug Crimes
* DWI
* Murder or Manslaughter
* Robbery
* Sex Crimes
* Theft
* And so much more.
Although some charges may look similar, such as aggravated assault, assault, and domestic violence, they differ. Aggravated assault is when someone intentionally, knowingly or recklessly assaults another person and causes serious bodily injury or exhibits a deadly weapon during the assault. An assault is intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing or threatening bodily injury to another individual, or intentionally or knowingly causing offensive physical contact. Domestic violence is an act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family or household that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, sexual assault, or a threat that puts them in immediate fear.
Aggravated assault is charged at a felony level. Assault can be charged with a Class C Misdemeanor to a third-degree felony. Domestic violence is a Class A Misdemeanor if there’s no prior domestic violence convictions and a third-degree felony if there’s a previous one. An experienced criminal lawyer can determine whether an individual was charged correctly. The Law Office of Tim Hartley understands individuals can be falsely accused of domestic violence or assault during a break up. They will protect an individual’s rights and fight for the best possible outcome for their case. For more information, please browse the website.
