Criminal Law
Confidence, strategy, and a distinct persona are qualities of a criminal defense lawyer. Success is not only determined by the amount of the settlement, but also by the verdict handed down which may affect future criminal cases. A misdemeanors and felony accusation for murder, rape, domestic abuse, aggravated assault, white collar crime, and DUI can have life-altering effects on the accused and his or her family. You should retain a criminal defense attorney quickly to ensure your constitutional rights are upheld.
Dallas Criminal Defense: How Does Criminal Law Differ in Texas?
The state of Texas, full of unique culture and overflowing with history, is also plagued with high crime rates. In fact, some Texas cities rank among the highest in the nation in regards to violent crime. Everything is bigger in Texas, including the harsh penalties for criminal conviction. The state of Texas is one of thirty-two states where an individual can still be sentenced to death. Since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976, the state of Texas has executed more individuals than any other state.
Felonies in Texas
In the state of Texas there are five classifications of felonies. In order of seriousness, these include capital felonies, first-degree felonies, second-degree felonies, third-degree felonies, and state jail felonies. Punishments range from less than two years in prison to a death sentence. If you are facing a felony charge in Dallas, hiring a criminal defense attorney is the most important thing you can do for your case.
Contact us for Dallas criminal defense
Being charged with a felony in Texas is a serious matter. Because felony convictions in Texas involve such harsh sentences, the law provides protections to ensure that the criminal process is fair and just. Contacting a good Dallas criminal defense attorney who is familiar with the inner workings of the Texas legal system is the most important thing you can do for your case.
The Law Office of Alan C. Kazdoy – Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney
Katy Building
701 Commerce Street, Suite 400
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 272-0043
Los Angeles Sex Crime Attorney – Rangel Law Firm, P.C.
Decio Rangel, Jr. is a criminal law specialist, los angeles sex crime attorney, who possesses the qualities that make him a formidable advocate for the rights of the accused. With his extensive trial and courtroom experience and knowledge of how prosecuting agencies function, he is able to achieve outstanding results for his clients.
Sex Crimes in Los Angeles
Los Angeles sex crimes charges are serious and require an aggressive defense. Due to high profile cases and media attention, the relentless pursuit of sex offenders is commonplace. If you are charged with a sex crime, the Rangel Law Firm will provide rigorous Los Angeles sex crime defense for:
- Sex crimes
- Sexual assault
- Rape
Los Angeles sex crime charges
Sex and rape charges in Los Angeles can arise from seemingly benign sources including:
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The consequences of a Los Angeles sex crime conviction may include:
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Rape charges in Los Angeles
Los Angeles rape law defines rape as non-consensual sexual intercourse with another person. In Los Angeles rape charges, the accusation alone can lead to assumed guilt. Before your case is even tried, the media and public have already convicted you. You need an experienced sex crime attorney to begin building your defense immediately—your reputation and freedom depend on it. Contact us if you are charged with rape, statutory or spousal rape.
Further, Los Angeles rape laws have added special provisions to the evidence code allowing prosecutors to use heresay evidence that is inadmissable in other types of criminal cases.
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Issues & Complaints Still Arising from Texas Youth Commission
Just 4 years ago The Texas Youth Commission (TYC) was “overhauled” due to a sex abuse scandal and cover up. During the process most top officials of the agency were fired or forced into retirement while facing charges of physical and sexual abuse of incarcerated youth. Still, the conditions remain unsafe from abuse within the agency according to four incarcerated youth advocacy groups. States such as I “don’t feel safe” have been made by youths interviewed at the treatment center of Corsicana and the Al Price State Juvenile Correctional Facility in Beaumont. The type of abuse being reported throughout TYC’s lockdown facilities go along the lines of:
- Lack of proper medical and mental health care and educational programs
- In order to keep youth “under control” , reinstatements have been issued
- And accounts of excessive force being used
- Youth-on-youth violence and assaults in agency prisons in Beaumont and Corsicana
In their defense, Texas Youth Commission offices reported that safety of inmates along with its staff remain top priority. In a matter to take the concerns seriously, they plan to investigate the allegations. The agency also reported that initiatives made in recent years to enact a zero tolerance policy have reduced youth assaults by 61 percent. Complaints today state that even with the overhaul in 2007, little has been done the correct the physical and sexual abuse issues.
In order to ensure the safety of incarcerated youth within the Texas Youth Commission system, Gov. Rick Perry passed several reforms since 2007. Gov. Perry stated that Texas will “continue to improve the system without the help of the federal government.”
This was stated much to the Legislations surprise. House Corrections Committee Chairman Jim McReyholds, D-Lufkin who is also a member of the panel that investigated the Youth Commission abuse stated that, "when we have allegations like this that can't ensure the safety of the youths in our facilities, we're back to where we were three or four years ago."
"I want answers to each of the allegations. ... I don't want to hear that we're making strides. If what we're doing is not what needs to be done to stop this, then it's time for some changes. It cannot continue."
He called on state leaders to step in immediately to ensure that Youth Commission lockups are made safe.
"It appears we have some dangerous facilities ... that some problems remain," said Whitmire, who in 2009 proposed abolishing the agency in favor of sending nonviolent teenage lawbreakers to community-based programs that have proved more successful. At this point, it seems like an experienced Collin County criminal attorney or Austin criminal defense attorney could be helpful here.
Man Turns Himself In Without an Attorney
MAN, SUSPECTED OF CHILD MOLESTATION, TURNS HIMSELF IN WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY
As reported by the San Jose Mercury News, Daniel Lopez Ponce, turned himself in to the Santa Clara County Main Jail on charges that he molested a child under the age of fourteen.
It looked as though his arrest was imminent though since detectives, responding to a tip from Fugitive Watch, arrived at his residence. What is troubling about his article is that Mr. Ponce turned himself in without the benefit of legal counsel.
Finding a competent attorney that you feel comfortable with is a much difficult task while in custody. When a person is out of custody, they can have the luxury of meeting with different attorneys, get different quotes and try to develop a connection with the person who will be defending them.
This is much more difficult to do when you are in custody since you have limited access to phones and you do not have access to the range of attorneys you would have if you are out of custody. Also another factor to consider is that when you are unrepresented, officers can question you about the case and if you do not know your rights, you might end up giving them valuable information that would help them in their case against you. Having an attorney prior to going into custody protects you from this since officers are not aloud to question you once you are being represented by counsel.
Article & Advice Provided by Bay Area Criminal Defense Lawyers, Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman
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